Tornado Warning until 11:00PM Tuesday
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Tensas Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Southwestern Madison Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Eastern Franklin Parish in northeastern Louisiana...
* Until 1100 PM CST.
* At 956 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Jigger, or 8 miles south of Winnsboro, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 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... Wisner around 1000 PM CST. Winnsboro around 1005 PM CST. Newlight and Crowville around 1020 PM CST. Afton around 1050 PM CST. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Gilbert.
* AFFECTED AREAS: FRANKLIN, LA ... MADISON, LA ... TENSAS, 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