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Webster Parish Public Info
Thursday May 11th, 2023 :: 09:22 a.m. EDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 09:45AM

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Central Webster Parish in northwestern Louisiana... Southwestern Claiborne Parish in northwestern Louisiana...

* Until 845 AM CDT.

* At 820 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Dixie Inn, or near Minden, moving east at 25 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... Minden around 835 AM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Gilark.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CLAIBORNE, 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.

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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