Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
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098 WWUS84 KLCH 130828 SPSLCH 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