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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
200 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024

LAZ073-241-TXZ616-011930-
West Cameron LA-Southern Calcasieu LA-Southern Orange TX-
200 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN CAMERON...
SOUTHWESTERN CALCASIEU PARISHES IN SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA AND
SOUTHEASTERN ORANGE COUNTIES THROUGH 230 PM CDT...

At 159 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
West Orange, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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...
Orange, Bridge City, West Orange, and Pinehurst.

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.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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.

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

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LAT...LON 2988 9364 2994 9376 2997 9376 2999 9379
      2999 9380 3000 9379 2999 9382 2998 9383
      2999 9385 2999 9387 3010 9378 3009 9345
TIME...MOT...LOC 1859Z 287DEG 20KT 3001 9375

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

Denson