Tornado Warning until 11:45AM
TORSHV The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Grant Parish in north central Louisiana... Eastern Natchitoches Parish in northwestern Louisiana...
* Until 1145 AM CDT.
* At 1112 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Colfax, or near Lena, moving east at 40 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Grant and eastern Natchitoches Parishes, including the following locations... Pollock, Aloha, Dry Prong, Fishville, and Bentley.
* AFFECTED AREAS: GRANT, LA ... NATCHITOCHES, 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