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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Lake Charles LA

452 PM CDT Sat May 9 2026

 

TXZ516-615-616-092215-

Northern Orange TX-Lower Jefferson TX-Southern Orange TX-

452 PM CDT Sat May 9 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN JEFFERSON AND

ORANGE COUNTIES THROUGH 515 PM CDT...



At 452 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over

Rose City, or over Vidor, moving east at 15 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...

Beaumont, Port Arthur, Orange, Nederland, Port Neches, Vidor, Bridge

City, West Orange, Rose City, Pine Forest, Pinehurst, and

Orangefield.



This includes Interstate 10 in Texas between mile markers 878 and

859.

 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



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LAT...LON 3018 9403 3019 9372 3000 9377 2999 9379

      2998 9378 2993 9379 3003 9408

TIME...MOT...LOC 2152Z 277DEG 12KT 3013 9405 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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Kowalski