Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 19, 2026 - 7:00pm
Expires:
May 19, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
At 900 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Trout Creek to 6 miles
northwest of Sour Lake. Movement was southeast at 20 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, Orange, Nederland, Port Neches, Lumberton,
Vidor, Bridge City, Jasper, Silsbee, Newton, Kirbyville, Kountze,
Sour Lake, Nome, Evadale, Town Bluff, Thicket, Fred, and Fields.
This includes Interstate 10 in Texas between mile markers 878 and
832.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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.
Area Description:
Beauregard; Northern Calcasieu; Tyler; Hardin; Northern Jasper; Northern Newton; Southern Jasper; Southern Newton; Upper Jefferson; Northern Orange; Lower Jefferson; Southern Orange
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender: