Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
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WWUS84 KLCH 042044
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
344 PM CDT Mon Aug 4 2025
TXZ201-042130-
Hardin TX-
344 PM CDT Mon Aug 4 2025
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WESTERN HARDIN COUNTY THROUGH 430
PM CDT...
At 344 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Batson, or near Saratoga, moving southeast at 5
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...
Sour Lake, Saratoga, Thicket, Batson, and Votaw.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3049 9454 3052 9454 3012 9432 3010 9441
3011 9443 3011 9460 3049 9473
TIME...MOT...LOC 2044Z 310DEG 6KT 3021 9456
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
$$
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