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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1240 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024

TXZ259-260-281815-
Northern Newton TX-Northern Jasper TX-
1240 PM CDT Tue May 28 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL NEWTON AND EAST
CENTRAL JASPER COUNTIES THROUGH 115 PM CDT...

At 1239 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles south of Newton, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation and outdoor
         objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Newton, Kirbyville, Bon Weir, Trout Creek, Roganville, and Bleakwood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for
southeastern Texas. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch also remains in
effect until 600 PM CDT for southwestern Louisiana.

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LAT...LON 3077 9362 3076 9361 3072 9361 3069 9362
      3067 9364 3066 9367 3061 9369 3059 9368
      3059 9370 3058 9373 3056 9372 3054 9373
      3077 9404 3092 9391
TIME...MOT...LOC 1739Z 277DEG 19KT 3075 9378

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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