Tornado Warning until 05:15PM
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Western Jackson Parish in north central Louisiana... Southeastern Bienville Parish in northwestern Louisiana... Southeastern Lincoln Parish in north central Louisiana... Northwestern Winn Parish in north central Louisiana...
* Until 515 PM CST.
* At 428 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 11 miles southwest of Jonesboro, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. 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... Jonesboro around 440 PM CST. Ruston around 510 PM CST. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include East Hodge, Hodge, North Hodge, Quitman, Mount Olive, Choudrant and Vienna.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BIENVILLE, LA ... JACKSON, LA ... LINCOLN, LA ... WINN, 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
Winn Parish, LA 911
119 W Main St
Winnfield, LA 71483
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 318-628-4611
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP WINNPARISH 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