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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
400 PM CDT Tue Jul 7 2026
 
LAZ027-030-TXZ260-072130-
Beauregard LA-Vernon LA-Northern Newton TX-
400 PM CDT Tue Jul 7 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN BEAUREGARD...
SOUTHWESTERN VERNON PARISHES IN WEST CENTRAL LOUISIANA AND CENTRAL
NEWTON COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM CDT...

At 400 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Newton, moving southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Newton, Merryville, Bon Weir, Junction, and Stringtown.

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.

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LAT...LON 3088 9382 3097 9373 3090 9334 3066 9366
TIME...MOT...LOC 2100Z 307DEG 14KT 3088 9370 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Calhoun