Severe Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
840 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024

TXC351-310149-
/O.CAN.KLCH.SV.W.0195.000000T0000Z-240531T0200Z/
Newton TX-
840 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN NEWTON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
west central Louisiana...and southeastern Texas.

&&

LAT...LON 3132 9288 3118 9286 3106 9289 3088 9303
      3090 9353 3101 9355 3103 9351 3105 9353
      3106 9352 3110 9356 3113 9354 3115 9355
      3118 9353 3119 9355 3123 9354 3124 9356
      3128 9353 3128 9344 3136 9339 3137 9303
TIME...MOT...LOC 0139Z 278DEG 42KT 3137 9320 3133 9319 3112 9324 3090
9326

$$

LAC115-310200-
/O.CON.KLCH.SV.W.0195.000000T0000Z-240531T0200Z/
Vernon LA-
840 PM CDT Thu May 30 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT
FOR VERNON PARISH...

At 839 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 10 miles west of Hutton to Kurthwood to near New Llano
to near Rosepine, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
         homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Leesville, Rosepine, Anacoco, Fort Johnson, Slagle, New Llano,
Hornbeck, Lacamp, Fullerton, Hutton, Burr Ferry, Kurthwood, Cravens,
Simpson, Evans, and Pickering.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing widespread
wind damage across Vernon Parish. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows.

Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. These storms may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3132 9288 3118 9286 3106 9289 3088 9303
      3090 9353 3101 9355 3103 9351 3105 9353
      3106 9352 3110 9356 3113 9354 3115 9355
      3118 9353 3119 9355 3123 9354 3124 9356
      3128 9353 3128 9344 3136 9339 3137 9303
TIME...MOT...LOC 0139Z 278DEG 42KT 3137 9320 3133 9319 3112 9324 3090
9326

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

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