Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Shreveport, LA

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
915 AM CDT Tue Apr 15 2025

TXZ149-152-165>167-151530-
Sabine TX-Cherokee TX-Angelina TX-Nacogdoches TX-San Augustine TX-
915 AM CDT Tue Apr 15 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN NACOGDOCHES...
ANGELINA...SOUTHERN SAN AUGUSTINE...SOUTHWESTERN SABINE AND
SOUTHEASTERN CHEROKEE COUNTIES THROUGH 1030 AM CDT...

At 914 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles east of Grapeland, or 16 miles northeast of Crockett, moving
southeast at 45 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 hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Burke, Lufkin, Hudson, Shawnee, Clawson, Pollok, Central, Huntington,
Zavalla, Diboll, Redland, Homer, Forest, Dolan, Wells, and Browndell.

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.

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.

If on or near Lake Sam Rayburn, get out of the water and move
indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to
10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you
are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter
now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 3110 9465 3113 9482 3115 9485 3132 9490
      3134 9496 3138 9495 3144 9501 3147 9510
      3152 9510 3157 9515 3159 9527 3169 9531
      3115 9394 3103 9447
TIME...MOT...LOC 1414Z 301DEG 40KT 3152 9530

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

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