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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
631 PM CDT Tue May 19 2026
 
LAZ027-TXZ259-260-200015-
Vernon LA-Northern Newton TX-Northern Jasper TX-
631 PM CDT Tue May 19 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN NEWTON AND NORTHEASTERN
JASPER COUNTIES THROUGH 715 PM CDT...

At 631 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Harrisburg, or 12 miles northwest of Burkeville, moving northeast at
25 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...
Toledo Bend Dam, Browndell, Jamestown, Farrsville, Harrisburg,
Mayflower, and Wiergate.

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.

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LAT...LON 3117 9345 3089 9385 3108 9412 3111 9410
      3111 9406 3114 9403 3116 9391 3118 9362
      3117 9358 3119 9355 3123 9354 3124 9355
TIME...MOT...LOC 2331Z 225DEG 22KT 3110 9385 

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

$$

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