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Grant Parish Sheriff's Office
Wednesday April 13th, 2022 :: 04:18 p.m. CDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 04:45PM

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... North central Grant Parish in north central Louisiana... Southwestern Winn Parish in north central Louisiana...

* Until 445 PM CDT.

* At 417 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 7 miles north of Montgomery, or 13 miles east of Natchitoches, moving northeast at 45 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.

* This dangerous storm will be near... Winnfield around 440 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Atlanta and Calvin.

* AFFECTED AREAS: GRANT, LA ... WINN, 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
Grant Parish Sheriff's Office
205 Cypress St
Colfax, LA 71417

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 318-627-3261

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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

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