Tornado Warning until 05:00PM
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Grant Parish in north central Louisiana... Northern La Salle Parish in north central Louisiana...
* Until 500 PM CST.
* At 422 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 13 miles west of Midway, or 22 miles southeast of Winnfield, moving northeast at 50 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... Jena around 435 PM CST. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Zenoria, Georgetown, Rochelle, and Tullos.
* AFFECTED AREAS: GRANT, LA ... LA SALLE, 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
Grant Parish Sheriff's Office
205 Cypress St
Colfax, LA 71417
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 318-627-3261
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP GRANTPARISH followed by your message, to 888777
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