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Franklin Parish Sheriff's Department
Sunday March 26th, 2023 :: 04:29 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 05:30PM

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Tensas Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Northeastern Catahoula Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Southern Franklin Parish in northeastern Louisiana...

* Until 530 PM CDT.

* At 428 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles east of Enterprise, or 19 miles south of Winnsboro, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near... Wisner around 440 PM CDT. Cooter Point around 450 PM CDT. Helena around 455 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Sicily Island.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CATAHOULA, LA ... FRANKLIN, LA ... TENSAS, LA

Instructions:

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for northeastern Louisiana. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southwestern Mississippi. 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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