Expires:202506242315;Remove:202506242315;316768 WWUS84 KLCH 242246 SPSLCH Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 546 PM CDT Tue Jun 24 2025 TXZ180-201-259>262-515-516-615-616-242315- Hardin TX-Northern Orange TX-Lower Jefferson TX-Southern Newton TX- Southern Orange TX-Northern Newton TX-Northern Jasper TX- Southern Jasper TX-Upper Jefferson TX-Tyler TX- 546 PM CDT Tue Jun 24 2025 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN JEFFERSON... SOUTHEASTERN TYLER...SOUTHWESTERN NEWTON...NORTHEASTERN HARDIN... ORANGE AND SOUTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTIES THROUGH 615 PM CDT... At 546 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Call to near Bridge City. Movement was northwest at 20 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... Beaumont, Port Arthur, Orange, Nederland, Groves, Port Neches, Lumberton, Vidor, Bridge City, Silsbee, Evadale, Central Gardens, Fred, Mauriceville, Buna, Rose City, Pine Forest, Lakeview, Weiss Bluff, and Gist. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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. && LAT...LON 3077 9418 3002 9419 2994 9382 3054 9375 3062 9398 TIME...MOT...LOC 2246Z 114DEG 18KT 3053 9389 3005 9389 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Jones