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Franklin Parish Sheriff's Department
Sunday April 26th, 2026 :: 04:30 a.m. CDT

Advisory

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 05:30AM

SVRJAN The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern East Carroll Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Tensas Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Madison Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Northwestern Concordia Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Northern Catahoula Parish in northeastern Louisiana... East central Richland Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Franklin Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Southwestern Warren County in west central Mississippi...

* Until 530 AM CDT.

* At 430 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Crowville, or 9 miles northeast of Winnsboro, moving southeast 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... Winnsboro, Bakers, and Crowville around 435 AM CDT. Newlight around 445 AM CDT. Newellton around 455 AM CDT. Lake Bruin and Somerset around 500 AM CDT. St. Joseph around 510 AM CDT. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Richmond.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CATAHOULA, LA ... CONCORDIA, LA ... EAST CARROLL, LA ... FRANKLIN, LA ... MADISON, LA ... RICHLAND, LA ... TENSAS, LA ... WARREN, MS

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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