Texas Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/09/2026 17:23

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 9 at 7:23PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 9, 2026 - 5:23pm
Expires: 
May 9, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
At 723 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Caney Head, or 7 miles south of Fred, moving southeast at 15 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... Lumberton, Silsbee, Evadale, and Caney Head.
Instruction: 
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.
Area Description: 
Hardin; Southern Jasper
Forcast Office: 
NWS Lake Charles LA