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Franklin Parish Sheriff's Department
Monday July 12th, 2021 :: 02:34 a.m. CDT

Advisory

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 03:15AM

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Richland Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Northern Franklin Parish in northeastern Louisiana...

* Until 315 AM CDT.

* At 232 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Rayville to Mangham to near Liddieville, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near... Rayville around 240 AM CDT. Holly Ridge around 255 AM CDT. Crowville and Bakers around 305 AM CDT. Delhi and Warden around 315 AM CDT. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Baskin.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FRANKLIN, LA ... RICHLAND, LA

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Address/Location
Franklin Parish Sheriff's Department
6556 Main St
Winnsboro, LA 71295

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 318-435-4505

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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