Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 27 at 3:54AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 27, 2026 - 1:54am
Expires:
May 27, 2026 - 3:00am
Description:
At 354 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 9 miles south of Alabama-Coushatta Reservation
to near Devers to 8 miles southeast of Galveston State Park. Movement
was east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Beaumont, Port Arthur, Nederland, Groves, Port Neches, Lumberton,
Vidor, Bridge City, Silsbee, Kountze, Sour Lake, Nome, Evadale,
Central Gardens, Warren, Thicket, Saratoga, Hamshire, Fred, and
Wildwood.
This includes Interstate 10 in Texas between mile markers 867 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:
Tyler; Hardin; Northern Jasper; Southern Jasper; Upper Jefferson; Northern Orange; Lower Jefferson; Southern Orange
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender: