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Franklin Parish Sheriff's Department
Sunday March 15th, 2026 :: 08:31 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 09:45PM

SVRJAN The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Morehouse Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Southwestern East Carroll Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Western Madison Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Richland Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Southwestern West Carroll Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Northeastern Franklin Parish in northeastern Louisiana...

* Until 945 PM CDT.

* At 830 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Richwood, or 7 miles southeast of Brownsville-Bawcomville, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter 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... Buckner around 835 PM CDT. Start and Alto around 840 PM CDT. Rayville and Archibald around 845 PM CDT. Mangham around 850 PM CDT. Holly Ridge around 900 PM CDT. Delhi and Bakers around 905 PM CDT. Waverly and Tendal around 915 PM CDT.

* AFFECTED AREAS: EAST CARROLL, LA ... FRANKLIN, LA ... MADISON, LA ... MOREHOUSE, LA ... RICHLAND, LA ... WEST CARROLL, LA

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for northeastern Louisiana. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until midnight 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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