Washington Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness

11/04/2025

11/04/2025

11/03/2025

Nov 2, 10:30am - Here's the outlook for the coming week - Really nice, starting out cool and warming with a slight chance for rain on Friday. Check the chart for details in your area.

10/31/2025

10/29/2025

Update:

The road is now cleared.

Original:

A log truck flipped on Highway 438 at Woodrow Magee Road in front of the Hackly Hill store.

The road is completely blocked and will be for several hours.

Please take a different route and share this message.

10/26/2025

10/26/2025

STATEWIDE NEWS RELEASE
October 26, 2025

*CANCELLED* Level II Endangered/Missing Child Advisory

UPDATE: Noah Beall was located safe. The Level II Endangered/Missing Child Advisory is cancelled. Please direct any questions to the Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Washington Parish – The Louisiana State Police has issued a Level II Endangered/Missing Child Advisory on behalf of the Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office for 6-year-old Noah Beall. Noah was last seen with his father, Joshua Beall, at Noah’s mother’s residence on Highway 438 in Franklinton on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at approximately 10:00 p.m. Joshua fled with Noah after allegedly assaulting Noah’s mother. The form required to issue a Level II Endangered/Missing Child Advisory was received by LSP on October 26, 2025, at 8:43 a.m.

Noah is a white male with blonde hair and blue eyes. He is 3’6” tall and weighs approximately 50 pounds. His clothing description is unknown.

Joshua is a 45-year-old white male with brown eyes and brown hair. He is 5’4” tall and weighs approximately 125 pounds. His clothing description is unknown.

Joshua and Noah are believed to be traveling in a 2000 Gold Ford Ranger bearing Louisiana license plate Y464010.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Noah Beall or Joshua Bell is asked to immediately contact the Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office at (985) 839-3434 or dial 911. All questions should be directed to the Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Contact Information:
Sergeant William Huggins
Louisiana State Police
Public Affairs Section
Office: (225) 925-6202
[email protected]

10/26/2025

10/26/2025

Tornado warning

10/26/2025

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Eastern Washington Parish in southeastern Louisiana...

* Until 845 AM CDT.

* At 806 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Bogalusa, moving north at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
Bogalusa around 810 AM CDT.
Varnado around 815 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Angie.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

10/26/2025

At 800 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms
capable of producing funnel clouds along a line extending from near
Enon to Sun. Movement was northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Funnel clouds and winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...If a funnel cloud briefly touches down, minor damage to
outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down
tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Bogalusa, Varnado, Sun, and Crossroads.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in New Orleans.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until noon CDT for southeastern
Louisiana...and southern Mississipp