⚠️ Special Weather Statement – Tyler; Northern Jasper; Northern Newton – Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued July 7 at 3:10PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

Details

At 310 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Rockland to near Newton. Movement was
northwest at 20 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…
Jasper, Newton, Colmesneil, Toledo Bend Dam, Ebenezer, Rockland, Town
Bluff, Burkeville, Browndell, Farrsville, Mayflower, Jamestown,
Roganville, Harrisburg, Stringtown, Sam Rayburn Dam, and Wiergate.

Instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.