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Franklin Parish Sheriff's Department
Saturday May 9th, 2026 :: 03:57 a.m. CDT

Advisory

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 04:45AM

SVRJAN The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Tensas Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Southwestern Madison Parish in northeastern Louisiana... North central Concordia Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Northern Catahoula Parish in northeastern Louisiana... South central Richland Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Franklin Parish in northeastern Louisiana...

* Until 445 AM CDT.

* At 356 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles south of Crowville to near Aimwell, moving east at 35 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.

* Severe thunderstorms will be near... Harrisonburg, Wisner, and Gilbert around 400 AM CDT. Sicily Island and Newlight around 405 AM CDT. Wallace Ridge around 410 AM CDT. Cooter Point around 415 AM CDT. Newellton and Lee Bayou around 425 AM CDT. Clayton and Helena around 430 AM CDT.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CATAHOULA, LA ... CONCORDIA, LA ... FRANKLIN, LA ... MADISON, LA ... RICHLAND, LA ... TENSAS, 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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