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Franklin Parish Sheriff's Department
Monday May 27th, 2024 :: 01:21 a.m. CDT

Advisory

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 02:15AM Monday

SVRJAN The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Central Tensas Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Northern Catahoula Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Southern Franklin Parish in northeastern Louisiana...

* Until 215 AM CDT.

* At 119 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Jigger, or 12 miles south of Winnsboro, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near... Wisner, Gilbert, and Jigger around 125 AM CDT. Newlight around 135 AM CDT. Newellton around 150 AM CDT. Lake Bruin and Somerset around 155 AM CDT.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CATAHOULA, LA ... FRANKLIN, LA ... TENSAS, LA

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 AM CDT for northeastern Louisiana.

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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