Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
528 PM CDT Fri Aug 8 2025

TXZ180-201-259-261-082300-
Hardin TX-Northern Jasper TX-Southern Jasper TX-Tyler TX-
528 PM CDT Fri Aug 8 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN TYLER...
NORTHEASTERN HARDIN AND SOUTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTIES THROUGH 600 PM
CDT...

At 528 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Caney Head, or 7 miles north of Silsbee, moving west at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Lumberton, Silsbee, Kountze, Warren, Evadale, Fred, and Caney Head.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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 3063 9400 3039 9397 3025 9433 3062 9442
TIME...MOT...LOC 2228Z 070DEG 15KT 3046 9415

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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