{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.2338d0d99a4d7365722b3faca69ffaf35a2d0d41.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 5:49PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-19","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.2338d0d99a4d7365722b3faca69ffaf35a2d0d41.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Lake Charles LA"},"word_count":156,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 5:49PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Tyler; Northern Jasper; Northern Newton\n**Issued by:** NWS Lake Charles LA\n**Sent:** 2026-05-19T17:49:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-19T17:49:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-19T18:30:00-05:00\n\n## Description\nAt 549 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near\nEbenezer, moving northeast at 20 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around\nunsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation and outdoor\nobjects is possible.\n\nLocations impacted include...\nJasper, Ebenezer, Browndell, Harrisburg, and Sam Rayburn Dam.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.\n\nTorrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to\nlocalized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded\nroadways.\n\nFrequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.\nLightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe\nshelter inside a building or vehicle."}