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Franklin Parish Sheriff's Department
Saturday December 9th, 2023 :: 06:57 p.m. CST

Advisory

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 08:00PM Saturday

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... West central Tensas Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Northern Catahoula Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Southeastern Franklin Parish in northeastern Louisiana...

* Until 800 PM CST.

* At 656 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Gilbert to near Wisner to near Aimwell, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near... Harrisonburg, Wisner, and Gilbert around 700 PM CST. Sicily Island and Wallace Ridge around 710 PM CST. Newlight around 715 PM CST.

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

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CST for northeastern Louisiana.

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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