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Franklin Parish Sheriff's Department
Saturday April 1st, 2023 :: 01:12 a.m. CDT

Advisory

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 02:15AM Saturday

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Madison Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Northeastern Franklin Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Northwestern Warren County in west central Mississippi...

* Until 215 AM CDT.

* At 111 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bakers, or 9 miles east of Mangham, 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... Bakers around 120 AM CDT. Tendal and Waverly around 130 AM CDT. Tallulah around 145 AM CDT. Mansford and Omega around 150 AM CDT. Eagle Bend around 200 AM CDT. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Mound and Richmond.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FRANKLIN, LA ... MADISON, LA ... WARREN, MS

Instructions:

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for northeastern Louisiana...and west central 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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