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Franklin Parish Sheriff's Department
Sunday April 26th, 2026 :: 03:51 a.m. CDT

Advisory

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 04:45AM

SVRJAN The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Morehouse Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Richland Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Southwestern West Carroll Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Northwestern Franklin Parish in northeastern Louisiana...

* Until 445 AM CDT.

* At 350 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Swartz, moving southeast at 40 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... Start around 355 AM CDT. Rayville around 400 AM CDT. Alto and Archibald around 410 AM CDT. Mangham and Holly Ridge around 420 AM CDT.

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

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

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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