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Franklin Parish Sheriff's Department
Wednesday April 13th, 2022 :: 06:16 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 07:00PM Wednesday

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Tensas Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Southeastern Madison Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Northeastern Catahoula Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Southeastern Franklin Parish in northeastern Louisiana...

* Until 700 PM CDT.

* At 615 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Newlight to 7 miles west of Lee Bayou, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near... Newlight around 620 PM CDT. Newellton, Somerset and Cooter Point around 635 PM CDT. Waterproof, Helena and Afton around 640 PM CDT. St. Joseph and Lake Bruin around 655 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Sicily Island.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CATAHOULA, LA ... FRANKLIN, LA ... MADISON, LA ... TENSAS, LA

Instructions:

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for northeastern Louisiana...and southwestern and west central Mississippi. Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

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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