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

TXZ180-201-259>262-515-021100-
Hardin TX-Southern Newton TX-Northern Newton TX-Northern Jasper TX-
Southern Jasper TX-Upper Jefferson TX-Tyler TX-
455 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON...
SOUTHEASTERN TYLER...NORTHWESTERN NEWTON...HARDIN AND JASPER COUNTIES
THROUGH 600 AM CDT...

At 455 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Ebenezer to near Jasper to near Mt. Union
to Kountze to near Ames. Movement was east at 65 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...
Lumberton, Jasper, Silsbee, Newton, Kirbyville, Kountze, Sour Lake,
Nome, Evadale, Town Bluff, Saratoga, Call, Ebenezer, Fred, Buna,
Bevil Oaks, Browndell, Weiss Bluff, Mayflower, and Spurger.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3043 9446 3066 9420 3109 9419 3116 9391
      3117 9372 3080 9373 3035 9393 3003 9444
      3011 9445 3011 9460 3032 9467
TIME...MOT...LOC 0955Z 287DEG 55KT 3111 9412 3088 9403 3064 9409 3037
9429 3007 9469

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

$$

Landreneau