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Franklin Parish Sheriff's Department
Thursday May 11th, 2023 :: 10:31 a.m. CDT

Advisory

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 11:45AM

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Tensas Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Northwestern Catahoula Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Franklin Parish in northeastern Louisiana...

* Until 1145 AM CDT.

* At 1028 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Aimwell, or 11 miles west of Harrisonburg, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near... Sherwood around 1035 AM CDT. Enterprise around 1045 AM CDT. Wisner and Jigger around 1110 AM CDT. Gilbert around 1115 AM CDT. Winnsboro around 1120 AM CDT. Crowville and Newlight around 1140 AM CDT.

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

Instructions:

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM CDT for northeastern Louisiana. 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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