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Winn Parish, LA 911
Wednesday May 22nd, 2024 :: 11:56 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 12:30AM Thursday

SVRSHV The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Jackson Parish in north central Louisiana... Southwestern Ouachita Parish in north central Louisiana... Southeastern Bienville Parish in northwestern Louisiana... Northwestern Winn Parish in north central Louisiana...

* Until 1230 AM CDT.

* At 1155 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles south of Grambling to 10 miles southwest of Jonesboro, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Jonesboro, Chatham, Hodge, North Hodge, East Hodge, Quitman, Eros, Friendship, Caderville, and Mount Olive.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BIENVILLE, LA ... JACKSON, LA ... OUACHITA, LA ... WINN, LA

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Address/Location
Winn Parish, LA 911
119 W Main St
Winnfield, LA 71483

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 318-628-4611

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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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