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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
920 PM CDT Tue May 6 2025
 

LAZ027-030-TXZ180-201-259>262-070345-
Beauregard LA-Vernon LA-Hardin TX-Southern Newton TX-
Northern Newton TX-Northern Jasper TX-Southern Jasper TX-Tyler TX-
920 PM CDT Tue May 6 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WESTERN BEAUREGARD AND
SOUTHWESTERN VERNON PARISHES...SOUTHEASTERN TYLER...CENTRAL NEWTON...
EASTERN HARDIN AND SOUTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTIES THROUGH 1045 PM
CDT...

At 919 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Kountze, moving northeast at 40 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...
Singer, Trout Creek, Bivens, Bleakwood, Lumberton, Evadale, De
Ridder, Kirbyville, Wrights Settlement, Devils Pocket, Junction,
Silsbee, Caney Head, Call, Kountze, Honey Island, Rosepine, Old
Salem, Fields, and Bon Weir.

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 3013 9437 3038 9448 3098 9347 3095 9326
      3066 9321
TIME...MOT...LOC 0219Z 235DEG 37KT 3032 9430 

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

$$

Calhoun