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

TXZ515-615-616-021345-
Lower Jefferson TX-Southern Orange TX-Upper Jefferson TX-
813 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT JEFFERSON AND SOUTHWESTERN
ORANGE COUNTIES THROUGH 845 AM CDT...

At 813 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Nome, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Beaumont, Port Arthur, Nederland, Groves, Port Neches, Nome,
Hamshire, Central Gardens, Bevil Oaks, China, Port Acres, Fannett, La
Belle, and Southeast Texas Regional Airport.

This includes Interstate 10 in Texas between mile markers 852 and
832.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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LAT...LON 3011 9435 3014 9428 2999 9384 2999 9386
      2997 9385 2986 9393 2983 9392 2983 9393
      2985 9393 2984 9395 2982 9392 2981 9395
      2979 9394 2977 9390 2974 9391 2985 9436
      2989 9436 2989 9444 3000 9444
TIME...MOT...LOC 1313Z 279DEG 24KT 2998 9437

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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