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Grant Parish Sheriff's Office
Wednesday August 17th, 2022 :: 04:15 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 05:15PM

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Grant Parish in north central Louisiana... Southern La Salle Parish in north central Louisiana...

* Until 515 PM CDT.

* At 414 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Walters to 7 miles east of Colfax, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Pollock, Dry Prong, Fishville, Rogers, Bentley and Catahoula Lake.

* AFFECTED AREAS: GRANT, LA ... LA SALLE, LA

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Large hail and 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
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:
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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