Tornado Warning until 06:00PM
TORSHV The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Columbia County in southwestern Arkansas... Northern Webster Parish in northwestern Louisiana... Northwestern Claiborne Parish in northwestern Louisiana... Northeastern Bossier Parish in northwestern Louisiana...
* Until 500 PM CDT.
* At 420 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 8 miles north of Minden, moving northwest at 35 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near... Shongaloo around 435 PM CDT. Springhill and Cullen around 450 PM CDT. Welcome around 455 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Horsehead, Holly Springs, Walkerville, Leton, and Evergreen.
* AFFECTED AREAS: COLUMBIA, AR ... BOSSIER, LA ... CLAIBORNE, LA ... WEBSTER, LA
Instructions:
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Address/Location
Webster Parish Public Info
401 Main St
Minden, LA 71055
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 318-377-1515
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP WEBSTERINFO followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Extreme - Extraordinary 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:
- Tornado Warning