Special Weather Statement for Lower Jefferson
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What you need to know
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- Lower Jefferson
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What is happening
At 504 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Central Gardens, moving south at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Beaumont, Port...
What the bulletin says to do
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 504 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Central Gardens, moving south at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Beaumont, Port Arthur, Nederland, Central Gardens, La Belle, Port Acres, and Southeast Texas Regional Airport. This includes Interstate 10 in Texas between mile markers 849 and 846.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 5:05PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Lake Charles LA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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