- Severe Weather Statement for Orange County, Texas
- Severe Weather Statement issued May 26 at 6:41PM CDT until May 26 at 7:15PM CDT by NWS
- Effective: Saturday, May 26, 2018 at 6:41 p.m.
- Expires: Saturday, May 26, 2018 at 7:15 p.m.
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT
FOR JEFFERSON AND WEST CENTRAL ORANGE COUNTIES...
At 639 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Fannett, or 8
miles south of Beaumont, moving south at 35 mph. Golfball size hail
was reported with this storm.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Beaumont, Port Arthur, Hamshire, Central Gardens, China, Rose City,
Fannett, La Belle, Port Acres, Southeast Texas Regional Airport and
Sea Rim State Park.
HAIL...1.75IN
WIND...60MPH