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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
123 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024
 

LAZ073-141-241-TXZ261-262-516-616-011900-
West Cameron LA-Southern Calcasieu LA-Northern Calcasieu LA-
Northern Orange TX-Southern Newton TX-Southern Orange TX-
Southern Jasper TX-
123 PM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN CAMERON AND
SOUTHWESTERN CALCASIEU PARISHES...ORANGE AND SOUTHERN JASPER COUNTIES
THROUGH 200 PM CDT...

At 123 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Orangefield, or near Bridge City. This thunderstorm was nearly
stationary.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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...
Orange, Vidor, Bridge City, West Orange, Mauriceville, Gist,
Pinehurst, Forest Heights, Toomey, and Orangefield.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 10 in Texas between mile markers 880 and 861.
 Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 1 and 6.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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.

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 600 PM CDT for
southwestern Louisiana...and southeastern Texas.

&&

LAT...LON 3032 9396 3020 9363 3014 9358 3000 9359
      2998 9377 2999 9379 3000 9379 2998 9383
      2999 9386 2998 9384 2997 9384 2998 9387
      3013 9403
TIME...MOT...LOC 1823Z 254DEG 1KT 3005 9390 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

Denson