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

LAZ030-073-074-141-241-TXZ262-516-616-021300-
West Cameron LA-Southern Calcasieu LA-Beauregard LA-
Northern Calcasieu LA-East Cameron LA-Northern Orange TX-
Southern Newton TX-Southern Orange TX-
634 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN CAMERON...SOUTHERN
BEAUREGARD...CALCASIEU PARISHES IN SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA AND EASTERN
ORANGE COUNTIES THROUGH 800 AM CDT...

At 634 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Fields to near Forest Heights to near Port
Neches. Movement was 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...
Lake Charles, Sulphur, Orange, Bridge City, Westlake, West Orange,
Vinton, Iowa, Grand Lake, Moss Bluff, De Quincy, Ragley, Lake Charles
Regional Airport, Starks, Lunita, Hacketts Corner, Toomey, Lebleu
Settlement, Gillis, and Edgerly.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 10 in Texas between mile markers 880 and 872.
 Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 1 and 43.
 Interstate 210 between mile markers 1 and 12.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

These storms 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 2992 9324 2997 9327 3002 9327 3005 9329
      3005 9333 2994 9334 2999 9379 3000 9379
      2999 9381 3001 9398 3017 9378 3050 9370
      3052 9313 3038 9313 3038 9303 3026 9303
      3026 9300 3016 9300 2990 9304
TIME...MOT...LOC 1134Z 267DEG 28KT 3050 9365 3018 9371 3001 9394

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

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Landreneau