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Webster Parish Public Info
Monday July 8th, 2024 :: 05:51 p.m. EDT

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Tornado Warning until 06:30PM

TORSHV The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Lafayette County in southwestern Arkansas... Southwestern Columbia County in southwestern Arkansas... North central Webster Parish in northwestern Louisiana... Northwestern Claiborne Parish in northwestern Louisiana...

* Until 530 PM CDT.

* At 450 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located near Shongaloo, or 10 miles east of Springhill, moving northwest at 35 mph. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW! HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction is possible.

* The tornado will be near... Bussey around 510 PM CDT. Smithland around 515 PM CDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Cornelius, Lerch, McKamie, Mount Vernon, Horsehead, Walkerville, and Mars Hill.

* AFFECTED AREAS: COLUMBIA, AR ... LAFAYETTE, AR ... CLAIBORNE, LA ... WEBSTER, LA

Instructions:

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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

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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

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