Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
723 PM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025

TXZ615-210100-
Lower Jefferson TX-
723 PM CDT Wed Aug 20 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY
THROUGH 800 PM CDT...

At 723 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Port Acres, or near Port Arthur, moving southwest at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Port Arthur, Nederland, Port Acres, and Southeast Texas Regional
Airport.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 2986 9417 2998 9399 2981 9387 2980 9391
      2977 9389 2977 9390 2967 9401
TIME...MOT...LOC 0023Z 042DEG 16KT 2987 9402

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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