Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
702 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024

TXZ180-201-259-051230-
Hardin TX-Northern Jasper TX-Tyler TX-
702 AM CDT Sun May 5 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT TYLER...NORTH CENTRAL HARDIN AND
NORTHWESTERN JASPER COUNTIES THROUGH 730 AM CDT...

At 702 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Corrigan to near Votaw. Movement was
northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Woodville, Colmesneil, Chester, Warren, Fred, Rockland, Wildwood,
Ivanhoe, and Hillister.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3106 9456 3105 9449 3103 9448 3103 9447
      3107 9425 3052 9416 3050 9454 3101 9465
TIME...MOT...LOC 1202Z 246DEG 46KT 3096 9483 3046 9475

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

Jones