Tornado Warning until 01:45PM
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Webster Parish in northwestern Louisiana... North central De Soto Parish in northwestern Louisiana... Southeastern Caddo Parish in northwestern Louisiana... West central Bienville Parish in northwestern Louisiana... Southeastern Bossier Parish in northwestern Louisiana...
* Until 1245 PM CST.
* At 1219 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Stonewall, or 8 miles south of Shreveport, moving east at 40 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southwestern Webster, north central De Soto, southeastern Caddo, west central Bienville and southeastern Bossier Parishes, including the following locations... Curtis, Taylortown, Lake Bistineau South, Elm Grove, Robson, Mc Dade, Forbing, Sligo, Koran and Keithville.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BIENVILLE, LA ... BOSSIER, LA ... CADDO, LA ... DE SOTO, LA ... WEBSTER, 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
Webster Parish Public Info
401 Main St
Minden, LA 71055
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 318-377-1515
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP WEBSTERINFO 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