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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1043 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

TXZ515-615-021630-
Lower Jefferson TX-Upper Jefferson TX-
1043 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL JEFFERSON COUNTY
THROUGH 1130 AM CDT...

At 1043 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles west of Winnie, or 11 miles west of Hamshire, moving east at 30
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Beaumont, Hamshire, Fannett, and La Belle.

This includes Interstate 10 in Texas between mile markers 846 and
832.

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.

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LAT...LON 3003 9418 2977 9409 2972 9435 2989 9436
      2989 9444 2994 9444
TIME...MOT...LOC 1543Z 254DEG 28KT 2982 9450

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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