NWS Lake Charles LAFA.W 0014September 3, 2026
Flood Warning: Hardin and Jefferson, TX
The National Weather Service office in Lake Charles issued a flood warning for Hardin and Jefferson in Texas, which was in force until 7:30 p.m. local time on September 4. It was the 14th areal flood warning the NWS office in Lake Charles issued in 2026. Texas had 36 flood warnings in September 2026, against 40 in an average September of 2008-2025 (Texas's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 27 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Lake Charles LA
- Area
- Hardin and Jefferson
- State
- Texas
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 4:29 p.m. CDT, September 3, 2026
- Expires
- 7:30 p.m. CDT, September 4, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KLCH FA.W 0014
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Warnings in Texas since 2008Every warning type in Texas
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Hardin County in southeastern Texas... Northwestern Jefferson County in southeastern Texas... * WHEN...Until 730 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 428 PM CDT, Gauge reports and emergency management are reporting flooding continuing. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. - Flood water are moving down Village Creek, Little Pine Island Bayou and Pine Island Bayou. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Lumberton, Silsbee, Kountze, Sour Lake, Saratoga, Wildwood, Thicket, Bevil Oaks, Honey Island, Village Mills, Batson and Votaw. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.