“Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 03:30PM” from Franklin Parish Sheriff's Department : Nixle

Friday August 21st, 2026 :: 02:44 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 03:30PM

SVRJAN The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... South central Morehouse Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Southwestern Madison Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Central Richland Parish in northeastern Louisiana... Northeastern Franklin Parish in northeastern Louisiana...

* Until 330 PM CDT.

* At 244 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Start, or near Rayville, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near... Rayville and Start around 250 PM CDT. Archibald around 255 PM CDT. Holly Ridge around 300 PM CDT. Mangham around 305 PM CDT. Baskin around 320 PM CDT.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FRANKLIN, LA ... MADISON, LA ... MOREHOUSE, LA ... RICHLAND, 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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