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Grant Parish Sheriff's Office
Monday November 20th, 2023 :: 02:59 p.m. CST

Alert

Tornado Warning until 04:00PM

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Grant Parish in north central Louisiana... La Salle Parish in north central Louisiana...

* Until 400 PM CST.

* At 258 PM CST, a tornado producing storm was located over Colfax, or 7 miles northeast of Lena, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. 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 tornadic storm will be near... Jena and Midway around 330 PM CST. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Nebo, Zenoria, Rogers, Lake Iatt, Pollock, Aloha, Dry Prong, Fishville, Bentley, and Williana.

* AFFECTED AREAS: GRANT, LA ... LA SALLE, LA

Instructions:

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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
Grant Parish Sheriff's Office
205 Cypress St
Colfax, LA 71417

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 318-627-3261

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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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