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Franklin Parish Sheriff's Department
Thursday May 9th, 2024 :: 09:49 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 10:45PM Thursday

SVRJAN The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Franklin Parish in northeastern Louisiana...

* Until 1045 PM CDT.

* At 947 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Jigger, or 11 miles southwest of Winnsboro, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near... Wisner, Gilbert, and Jigger around 955 PM CDT. Winnsboro around 1000 PM CDT.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FRANKLIN, LA

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

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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