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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
420 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024

LAZ141-241-TXZ262-516-616-292200-
Southern Calcasieu LA-Northern Calcasieu LA-Northern Orange TX-
Southern Newton TX-Southern Orange TX-
420 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN CALCASIEU PARISH...
SOUTH CENTRAL NEWTON AND NORTHEASTERN ORANGE COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM
CDT...

At 420 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Pinehurst, or near Orange, moving east at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Orange, Vidor, Bridge City, West Orange, Mauriceville, Pinehurst,
Hartburg, Forest Heights, Toomey, and Orangefield.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 10 in Texas between mile markers 880 and 865.
 Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 1 and 4.

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 3032 9371 3006 9358 3005 9368 3005 9373
      3003 9388 3019 9402
TIME...MOT...LOC 2120Z 255DEG 5KT 3014 9383

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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