Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
618 AM CDT Tue Apr 9 2024

TXZ201-261-515-516-615-616-091145-
Hardin TX-Northern Orange TX-Lower Jefferson TX-Southern Orange TX-
Southern Jasper TX-Upper Jefferson TX-
618 AM CDT Tue Apr 9 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN JEFFERSON...
SOUTHEASTERN HARDIN...WESTERN ORANGE AND SOUTH CENTRAL JASPER
COUNTIES THROUGH 645 AM CDT...

At 618 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
China, or near Nome, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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...
Beaumont, Orange, Nederland, Port Neches, Lumberton, Vidor, Bridge
City, Nome, Hamshire, Evadale, Central Gardens, Bevil Oaks, China,
Rose City, Pine Forest, Lakeview, Weiss Bluff, Orangefield, and
Fannett.

This includes Interstate 10 in Texas between mile markers 871 and
832.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3039 9406 3006 9379 2985 9434 2987 9436
      2989 9436 2989 9438 2994 9444 3002 9444
TIME...MOT...LOC 1118Z 233DEG 37KT 2999 9435

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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