Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 8 at 3:10AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 8, 2026 - 12:10am
Expires:
March 8, 2026 - 12:45am
Description:
At 310 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Fannett, or 8 miles northeast of Hamshire, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to vegetation and outdoor objects is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Beaumont, Port Arthur, Nederland, Groves, Port Neches, Vidor, Central
Gardens, Rose City, Fannett, La Belle, Port Acres, and Southeast
Texas Regional Airport.
This includes Interstate 10 in Texas between mile markers 865 and
836.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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.
Area Description:
Upper Jefferson; Northern Orange; Lower Jefferson; Southern Orange
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov