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WWUS84 KLCH 050527
SPSLCH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1227 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024

TXZ201-259>262-050600-
Hardin TX-Southern Newton TX-Northern Newton TX-Northern Jasper TX-
Southern Jasper TX-
1227 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL NEWTON...
NORTHEASTERN HARDIN AND SOUTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTIES THROUGH 100 AM
CDT...

At 1227 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Buna, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to vegetation and outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Kirbyville, Buna, Call, Old Salem, and Trout Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3053 9412 3052 9408 3053 9407 3054 9407
      3055 9409 3056 9409 3074 9392 3057 9373
      3035 9402 3048 9417
TIME...MOT...LOC 0527Z 226DEG 19KT 3046 9405

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

$$

Jones