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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1117 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

LAZ073-TXZ615-616-021715-
West Cameron LA-Lower Jefferson TX-Southern Orange TX-
1117 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN CAMERON PARISH...
SOUTHERN JEFFERSON AND SOUTHEASTERN ORANGE COUNTIES THROUGH 1215 PM
CDT...

At 1117 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles east of Stowell, or 9 miles southeast of Hamshire, moving east
at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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...
Port Arthur, Orange, Nederland, Groves, Port Neches, Sabine Pass,
Johnsons Bayou, La Belle, Port Acres, Winnie, Stowell, and Sea Rim
State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 2984 9436 3004 9375 2975 9364 2970 9384
      2980 9391 2985 9379 2997 9376 3000 9379
      2999 9386 2997 9384 2986 9393 2983 9392
      2983 9393 2985 9393 2984 9395 2979 9394
      2968 9385 2967 9405 2957 9435
TIME...MOT...LOC 1617Z 274DEG 23KT 2974 9425

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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