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Franklin Parish Sheriff's Department
Thursday May 11th, 2023 :: 10:42 a.m. CDT

Advisory

Tornado Warning until 11:45AM

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Catahoula Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Southern Franklin Parish in northeastern Louisiana...

* Until 1145 AM CDT.

* At 1040 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Aimwell, or 11 miles west of Harrisonburg, moving northeast at 30 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... Rosefield around 1045 AM CDT. Sherwood around 1050 AM CDT. Enterprise around 1100 AM CDT. Jigger around 1120 AM CDT. Wisner around 1125 AM CDT. Winnsboro and Gilbert around 1130 AM CDT.

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