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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
757 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

TXC199-241-245-351-361-021345-
/O.CON.KLCH.SV.W.0102.000000T0000Z-240502T1345Z/
Jefferson TX-Newton TX-Hardin TX-Orange TX-Jasper TX-
757 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 AM CDT
FOR NORTH CENTRAL JEFFERSON...SOUTHWESTERN NEWTON...HARDIN...ORANGE
AND SOUTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTIES...

At 757 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Kountze, moving
east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Beaumont, Orange, Lumberton, Vidor, Bridge City, Silsbee, Kountze,
Evadale, Saratoga, Wildwood, Mauriceville, Buna, Bevil Oaks, Rose
City, Pine Forest, Lakeview, Weiss Bluff, Gist, Batson, and Wrights
Settlement.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3053 9445 3053 9426 3049 9376 3000 9386
      3025 9461
TIME...MOT...LOC 1257Z 279DEG 24KT 3031 9428

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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