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Franklin Parish Sheriff's Department
Monday April 3rd, 2023 :: 01:48 a.m. CDT

Advisory

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 02:45AM Monday

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northern Tensas Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Southwestern Madison Parish in northeastern Louisiana... South central Richland Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Franklin Parish in northeastern Louisiana...

* Until 245 AM CDT.

* At 147 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Winnsboro, moving east at 40 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... Crowville around 205 AM CDT. Newlight around 220 AM CDT. Newellton, Somerset and Afton around 235 AM CDT. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Gilbert and Baskin.

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

Instructions:

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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