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Webster Parish Public Info
Friday March 3rd, 2023 :: 01:29 a.m. EST

Alert

Tornado Warning until 02:00AM Friday

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Webster Parish in northwestern Louisiana... Central Bienville Parish in northwestern Louisiana... Southeastern Bossier Parish in northwestern Louisiana...

* Until 100 AM CST.

* At 1224 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 7 miles west of Ringgold, or 19 miles southeast of Bossier City, moving northeast at 50 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... Ringgold around 1235 AM CST. Heflin around 1240 AM CST. Gibsland around 1255 AM CST. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Jamestown, Sailes, Lake Bistineau South, Bryceland, Mc Dade, Ogden, Mount Lebanon, Ninock and Bienville.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BIENVILLE, LA ... BOSSIER, 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. Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Address/Location
Webster Parish Public Info
401 Main St
Minden, LA 71055

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 318-377-1515

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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

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