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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
743 AM CDT Thu May 2 2024

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  North central Jefferson County in southeastern Texas...
  Southwestern Newton County in southeastern Texas...
  Hardin County in southeastern Texas...
  Orange County in southeastern Texas...
  Southeastern Jasper County in southeastern Texas...

* Until 845 AM CDT.

* At 742 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Kountze,
  moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Beaumont, Orange, Lumberton, Vidor, Bridge City, Silsbee, Kountze,
  Evadale, Thicket, Saratoga, Wildwood, Mauriceville, Buna, Bevil
  Oaks, Rose City, Pine Forest, Lakeview, Votaw, Weiss Bluff, and
  Gist.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3049 9454 3053 9454 3053 9426 3049 9376
      3000 9386 3026 9465 3049 9473
TIME...MOT...LOC 1242Z 279DEG 24KT 3033 9439

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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