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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
1257 PM CDT Tue May 6 2025
 

TXZ137-138-149>151-061845-
Gregg TX-Cherokee TX-Panola TX-Harrison TX-Rusk TX-
1257 PM CDT Tue May 6 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN HARRISON...
NORTHWESTERN PANOLA...RUSK...EASTERN GREGG AND NORTHEASTERN CHEROKEE
COUNTIES THROUGH 145 PM CDT...

At 1256 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
New Salem, or 14 miles northeast of Rusk, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is 
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Lakeport, Rolling Meadows, Reklaw, Longview, Ponta, Gallatin, New
London, Stewart, Chalk Hill, Tatum, New Salem, Rusk, Laneville, Oak
Hill, Chapman, Concord, Monroe, Glenfawn, Beckville, and Brachfield.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 PM CDT for
eastern and northeastern Texas.

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LAT...LON 3214 9503 3214 9499 3220 9499 3260 9473
      3235 9433 3184 9489 3184 9494 3180 9495
      3179 9498 3178 9496 3173 9501 3181 9524
TIME...MOT...LOC 1756Z 214DEG 41KT 3196 9500 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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