Tornado Warning until 05:00PM
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Northern Catahoula Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Franklin Parish in northeastern Louisiana...
* Until 500 PM CST.
* At 403 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Rosefield, or 16 miles south of Columbia, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter. 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... Aimwell around 410 PM CST. Rosefield and Sherwood around 415 PM CST. Enterprise around 425 PM CST. Jigger around 440 PM CST. Wisner around 450 PM CST. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Gilbert and Sicily Island.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CATAHOULA, LA ... FRANKLIN, 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