Tornado Warning until 07:30PM Thursday
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... West central Webster Parish in northwestern Louisiana... Central Caddo Parish in northwestern Louisiana... Central Bossier Parish in northwestern Louisiana...
* Until 630 PM CST.
* At 549 PM CST, a confirmed tornado was located over Fosters, or over Bossier City, moving north at 30 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. At 540 PM CST, a tornado was spotted in Southeast Shreveport. 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.
* The tornado will be near... Eastwood around 605 PM CST. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Rocky Mount, Ferguson, Princeton, Fillmore, Linton, Bodcau, Bellevue, Barksdale Air Force Base, Ivan and Sligo.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BOSSIER, LA ... CADDO, LA ... WEBSTER, LA
Instructions:
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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