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Franklin Parish Sheriff's Department
Wednesday February 8th, 2023 :: 04:53 p.m. CST

Advisory

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 05:45PM

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Madison Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Central Richland Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Franklin Parish in northeastern Louisiana...

* Until 545 PM CST.

* At 451 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Jigger, or 7 miles southwest of Winnsboro, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near... Winnsboro around 500 PM CST. Crowville around 515 PM CST. Bakers around 525 PM CST. Holly Ridge around 530 PM CST. Delhi around 535 PM CST. Warden, Waverly and Tendal around 540 PM CST. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Gilbert and Baskin.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FRANKLIN, LA ... MADISON, LA ... RICHLAND, LA

Instructions:

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CST for northeastern Louisiana. 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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