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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Lake Charles LA

Issued by National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL

157 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026

 

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Beauregard LA-Vernon LA-Northern Newton TX-

157 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN BEAUREGARD...

SOUTHWESTERN VERNON PARISHES IN WEST CENTRAL LOUISIANA AND CENTRAL

NEWTON COUNTIES THROUGH 245 PM CDT...



At 157 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near

Newton, moving northeast at 30 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...

De Ridder, Newton, Rosepine, Merryville, Bon Weir, Burkeville, Burr

Ferry, Junction, Stringtown, Evans, and Bleakwood.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



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LAT...LON 3063 9387 3085 9386 3121 9342 3083 9313

TIME...MOT...LOC 1857Z 234DEG 27KT 3081 9372 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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