Can I just quietly freak out over here in this thread? [View All]

[crispini]

I just found this on the WWL board.

I am in southern Illinois, but I have recieved a couple of reports about Wash. Parish. I just recieved a report at noon for the Stoney Point area west of Franklinton. Many of the houses along Hwy 450 near Stoney Point and along Wilford Bond road are intact.

Lots of trees are down in this area mostly in people's yards.

Apparently at least two tornadoes went through near this area. One near the Tangi/Wash border near the fish house on Hwy 16 and another outside of Franklinton on the way to Bogalusa. The second knocked down a lot of trees and is effectively stopping all traffic to Bogalusa from Franklinton.

I have heard (third hand) that Franklinton has suffered major damage. This person grew up in Franklinton. Her exact words were that "the Franklinton we knew prior to this storm has ceased to exist". I apoligize for creating fear with third hand info, but I thought that people would want to know about the damage in the area.

May God Bless and Guide the people in Wash. Parish, LA and MS!

Jason

All of my aunts, uncles, cousins etc. are in Franklinton. My family has lived there for GENERATIONS. I am related to half the town.