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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
415 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

TXZ201-030945-
Hardin TX-
415 AM CDT Fri May 3 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL HARDIN COUNTY THROUGH
445 AM CDT...

At 415 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Thicket, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Kountze, Saratoga, Thicket, and Honey Island.

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.

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LAT...LON 3041 9470 3050 9433 3024 9430 3027 9465
      3038 9469
TIME...MOT...LOC 0915Z 264DEG 19KT 3033 9467

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

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Jones