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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
618 PM CDT Thu Jul 10 2025

TXZ261-262-516-616-102345-
Northern Orange TX-Southern Newton TX-Southern Orange TX-
Southern Jasper TX-
618 PM CDT Thu Jul 10 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN NEWTON...ORANGE AND
SOUTHERN JASPER COUNTIES THROUGH 645 PM CDT...

At 618 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Pine Forest, or near Vidor, moving east at 15 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...
Orange, Vidor, West Orange, Deweyville, Mauriceville, Rose City, Pine
Forest, Lakeview, Gist, Pinehurst, Hartburg, Forest Heights, and
Orangefield.

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 3019 9411 3020 9409 3022 9411 3025 9411
      3033 9376 3027 9371 3021 9372 3009 9372
      3009 9373 3006 9372 3010 9408 3011 9407
      3013 9408 3014 9410 3015 9410 3016 9412
TIME...MOT...LOC 2318Z 267DEG 14KT 3019 9398

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

$$

Jones