Tornado Warning until 02:45PM
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Central Morehouse Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Richland Parish in northeastern Louisiana... West Carroll Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Northeastern Franklin Parish in northeastern Louisiana...
* Until 245 PM CDT.
* At 139 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado were located along a line extending from Bastrop to near Swartz to 7 miles northeast of Columbia, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
* These dangerous storms will be near... Rayville around 145 PM CDT. Mangham and Alto around 155 PM CDT. Archibald around 200 PM CDT. Goodwill, Holly Ridge, Bakers and Darnell around 210 PM CDT. Delhi and Warden around 220 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by these tornadic storms include Collinston, Mer Rouge, Pioneer, Oak Ridge and Epps.
* AFFECTED AREAS: FRANKLIN, LA ... MOREHOUSE, LA ... RICHLAND, LA ... WEST CARROLL, LA
Instructions:
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Address/Location
Franklin Parish Sheriff's Department
6556 Main St
Winnsboro, LA 71295
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 318-435-4505
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP FPSO followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Extreme - Extraordinary 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:
- Tornado Warning