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Franklin Parish Sheriff's Department
Wednesday December 14th, 2022 :: 12:17 a.m. CST

Advisory

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 01:00AM Wednesday

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Western Tensas Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Northern Concordia Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Northeastern Catahoula Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Southeastern Franklin Parish in northeastern Louisiana...

* Until 100 AM CST.

* At 1216 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Wallace Ridge, or 15 miles northwest of Ferriday, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near... Lee Bayou around 1235 AM CST. Cooter Point around 1250 AM CST. Helena around 1255 AM CST. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Gilbert and Sicily Island.

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

Instructions:

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 AM CST for northeastern Louisiana...and southwestern Mississippi. 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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