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Winn Parish, LA 911
Friday June 16th, 2023 :: 02:54 a.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 03:45AM

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Grant Parish in north central Louisiana... Caldwell Parish in north central Louisiana... Jackson Parish in north central Louisiana... Southeastern Natchitoches Parish in northwestern Louisiana... La Salle Parish in north central Louisiana... Ouachita Parish in north central Louisiana... Southeastern Lincoln Parish in north central Louisiana... Winn Parish in north central Louisiana...

* Until 345 AM CDT.

* At 252 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Grambling to 7 miles southeast of Jonesboro to near Winnfield to 7 miles northeast of Montgomery to 13 miles south of Natchitoches, moving east at 50 mph. THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR THE EFFECTED LOCATIONS HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

* Locations impacted include... Monroe, Ruston, Claiborne, West Monroe, Grambling, Winnfield, Columbia, Brownsville-Bawcom, Brownsville-Bawcomville, Swartz, Jena, Richwood, Colfax, Olla, Clarks, Montgomery, Grayson, Midway, Urania and Choudrant.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CALDWELL, LA ... GRANT, LA ... JACKSON, LA ... LA SALLE, LA ... LINCOLN, LA ... NATCHITOCHES, LA ... OUACHITA, LA ... WINN, LA

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Address/Location
Winn Parish, LA 911
119 W Main St
Winnfield, LA 71483

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 318-628-4611

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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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