Local Storm Report
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
925 PM CDT Sat May 9 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0530 PM     Lightning        9 W Jasper              30.92N 94.15W
05/09/2026                   Jasper             TX   Broadcast Media

            19 year old male was struck by lightning
            while fishing at the Bevilport Boat Launch.
            Initial strike hit a pine tree he was
            standing under. The lightning strike then
            traveled to him and he was thrown several
            feet. When emergency reponders arrived, he
            was conscious and was transported to
            hospital in stable condition.


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