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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
847 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

LAZ073-TXZ615-616-021415-
West Cameron LA-Lower Jefferson TX-Southern Orange TX-
847 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT JEFFERSON AND SOUTHWESTERN
ORANGE COUNTIES THROUGH 915 AM CDT...

At 846 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
La Belle, or 8 miles southwest of Central Gardens, moving southeast
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...
Beaumont, Port Arthur, Nederland, Groves, Port Neches, Sabine Pass,
Central Gardens, Fannett, La Belle, Port Acres, Southeast Texas
Regional Airport, and Sea Rim State Park.

This includes Interstate 10 in Texas between mile markers 850 and
839.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 2990 9430 3009 9411 2999 9381 2999 9386
      2997 9384 2983 9392 2983 9393 2985 9393
      2984 9395 2982 9392 2981 9395 2981 9394
      2977 9390 2980 9390 2982 9382 2973 9387
      2969 9386 2967 9405 2960 9426
TIME...MOT...LOC 1346Z 292DEG 21KT 2992 9413

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

$$

Denson