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Franklin Parish Sheriff's Department
Tuesday April 9th, 2024 :: 06:14 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 07:15PM Tuesday

SVRJAN The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Morehouse Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Richland Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Southwestern West Carroll Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Northeastern Franklin Parish in northeastern Louisiana...

* Until 715 PM CDT.

* At 613 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles west of Sterlington to Monroe to 13 miles southwest of Richwood, moving east at 45 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... Start and Buckner around 625 PM CDT. Bastrop, Rayville, Collinston, and Alto around 630 PM CDT. Oak Ridge and Archibald around 635 PM CDT. Mangham and Baskin around 640 PM CDT. Holly Ridge around 645 PM CDT. Delhi, Bakers, and Warden around 655 PM CDT. Epps around 700 PM CDT.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FRANKLIN, LA ... MOREHOUSE, LA ... RICHLAND, LA ... WEST CARROLL, LA

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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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