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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Lake Charles LA

926 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025

 

LAZ027-030-TXZ180-259-260-190300-

Beauregard LA-Vernon LA-Northern Newton TX-Northern Jasper TX-

Tyler TX-

926 PM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025



...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN BEAUREGARD AND

SOUTHWESTERN VERNON PARISHES...CENTRAL TYLER...CENTRAL NEWTON AND

NORTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTIES THROUGH 1000 PM CDT...



At 926 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along

a line extending from near Junction to near Browndell. Movement was

southwest at 30 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



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

         unsecured objects.



Locations impacted include...

Jasper, Newton, Kirbyville, Merryville, Colmesneil, Town Bluff, Call,

Ebenezer, Bon Weir, Burkeville, Browndell, Trout Creek, Bivens,

Harrisburg, Junction, Stringtown, Farrsville, Magnolia Springs, Old

Salem, and Mt. Union.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.

Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe

shelter inside a building or vehicle.



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LAT...LON 3112 9401 3089 9335 3049 9371 3052 9371

      3052 9381 3086 9452

TIME...MOT...LOC 0226Z 052DEG 25KT 3082 9355 3106 9400 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH



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