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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1128 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024

LAZ027-030-TXZ260-100500-
Beauregard LA-Vernon LA-Northern Newton TX-
1128 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL BEAUREGARD...
SOUTHWESTERN VERNON PARISHES IN WEST CENTRAL LOUISIANA AND
NORTHEASTERN NEWTON COUNTIES THROUGH MIDNIGHT CDT...

At 1127 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Junction, or 9 miles north of Merryville, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
De Ridder, Rosepine, Fort Johnson, New Llano, Junction, Evans, and
Pickering.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for
southwestern and west central Louisiana...and southeastern Texas.

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LAT...LON 3079 9362 3103 9362 3108 9320 3077 9320
TIME...MOT...LOC 0427Z 267DEG 36KT 3089 9354

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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