Special Weather Statement Texas | Effective 04/04/2026 16:23

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 4 at 6:23PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 4, 2026 - 4:23pm
Expires: 
April 4, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description: 
At 623 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Magnolia Springs, or 7 miles east of Town Bluff, moving east at 25 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... Jasper, Newton, Magnolia Springs, Jamestown, Roganville, and Bleakwood.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Northern Jasper; Northern Newton
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lake Charles LA