Special Weather Statement

Locations Affected

Beaumont, TX ∙ Port Arthur, TX ∙ Edgerly, LA ∙ Vidor, TX ∙ Ragley, LA ∙ Bridge City, TX ∙ Sabine Lake, LA ∙ Sulphur, LA ∙ Groves, TX ∙ Reeves, LA

Full Alert Message

Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 1000 PM CDT Tue May 19 2026 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN CAMERON...SOUTHERN BEAUREGARD...CALCASIEU AND SOUTHWESTERN ALLEN PARISHES...EASTERN JEFFERSON...SOUTHWESTERN NEWTON...ORANGE AND SOUTHEASTERN JASPER COUNTIES THROUGH 1030 PM CDT... At 959 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near De Quincy to West Orange. Movement was southeast at 30 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, Sulphur, Orange, Nederland, Groves, Port Neches, Vidor, Bridge City, Westlake, West Orange, Vinton, Reeves, Singer, Deweyville, Moss Bluff, Central Gardens, Sabine Pass, De Quincy, and Ragley. This includes the following highways... Interstate 10 in Texas between mile markers 880 and 846. Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 1 and 27. Interstate 210 near mile marker 1. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 2969 9399 3005 9423 3052 9372 3054 9374 3069 9358 3057 9295 3042 9308 3042 9313 3038 9312 2967 9385 TIME...MOT...LOC 0259Z 301DEG 28KT 3046 9337 3006 9374 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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