Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
328 AM CDT Mon May 13 2024

TXZ180-259-260-130900-
Northern Newton TX-Northern Jasper TX-Tyler TX-
328 AM CDT Mon May 13 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL TYLER...
NORTHWESTERN NEWTON AND NORTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTIES THROUGH 400 AM
CDT...

At 328 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Jasper, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel 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...
Jasper, Newton, Town Bluff, Bon Weir, Burkeville, Farrsville,
Magnolia Springs, Mt. Union, Jamestown, Roganville, Harrisburg,
Bleakwood, and Wiergate.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3106 9364 3070 9362 3068 9363 3070 9421
      3095 9422
TIME...MOT...LOC 0828Z 264DEG 26KT 3086 9399

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

Jones