Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 05:00PM
SVRSHV The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Central Grant Parish in north central Louisiana... La Salle Parish in north central Louisiana... Southeastern Winn Parish in north central Louisiana...
* Until 500 PM CDT.
* At 419 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles northeast of Colfax, or 15 miles northeast of Boyce, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include... Jena, Olla, Midway, Urania, Pollock, Dry Prong, Tullos, Georgetown, Standard, Bentley, Rochelle, Zenoria, Fishville, Williana, and Lake Iatt.
* AFFECTED AREAS: GRANT, LA ... LA SALLE, LA ... WINN, LA
Instructions:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for north central Louisiana.
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:
- 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