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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1158 AM CDT Tue May 28 2024

LAZ027-030-TXZ260-281730-
Beauregard LA-Vernon LA-Northern Newton TX-
1158 AM CDT Tue May 28 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN BEAUREGARD...
SOUTHWESTERN VERNON PARISHES IN WEST CENTRAL LOUISIANA AND NORTHERN
NEWTON COUNTIES THROUGH 1230 PM CDT...

At 1158 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Jamestown to near Merryville. Movement was
west at 15 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...
De Ridder, Newton, Merryville, Singer, Burkeville, Tulla, Junction,
Stringtown, and Wiergate.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for
southeastern Texas.

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LAT...LON 3089 9383 3064 9344 3077 9319 3107 9369
TIME...MOT...LOC 1658Z 108DEG 12KT 3093 9374 3075 9343

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

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