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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
750 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Jefferson County in southeastern Texas...
  Southeastern Hardin County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 815 AM CDT.

* At 750 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
  tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located 7
  miles southwest of Kountze, moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree
           damage is likely.

* These dangerous storms will be near...
  Lumberton around 755 AM CDT.
  Silsbee and Bevil Oaks around 800 AM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile
home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and
protect yourself from flying debris.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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

&&

LAT...LON 3026 9447 3034 9444 3033 9412 3011 9417
TIME...MOT...LOC 1250Z 280DEG 25KT 3029 9439

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

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