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Franklin Parish Sheriff's Department
Wednesday April 13th, 2022 :: 05:35 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Tornado Warning until 06:30PM

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Madison Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Central Richland Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Northern Franklin Parish in northeastern Louisiana...

* Until 630 PM CDT.

* At 534 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Columbia, moving east at 65 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... Liddieville and Buckner around 545 PM CDT. Winnsboro, Mangham and Archibald around 550 PM CDT. Crowville around 600 PM CDT. Bakers around 605 PM CDT. Delhi and Waverly around 610 PM CDT. Tendal around 615 PM CDT. Tallulah around 620 PM CDT. Mansford and Omega around 625 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Mound, Baskin and Richmond.

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

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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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