If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. This storm 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.

At 813 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Nome, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... Beaumont, Port Arthur, Nederland, Groves, Port Neches, Nome, Hamshire, Central Gardens, Bevil Oaks, China, Port Acres, Fannett, La Belle, and Southeast Texas Regional Airport. This includes Interstate 10 in Texas between mile markers 852 and 832.