Coastal Flood Warning Issued for West Cameron Parish and Lower Jefferson County
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NOAA issued it on August 31, 2026, 7 days ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Coastal Flood Warning is in effect from 1 AM to 7 PM CDT Tuesday for West Cameron Parish in Louisiana and Lower Jefferson County in Texas, with significant coastal flooding expected.
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- Record type
- Coastal Flood Warning
- Affected area
- West Cameron Parish LA and Lower Jefferson County TX
- Issued
- August 31, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Lake Charles LA
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 7 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in West Cameron Parish LA and Lower Jefferson County TX.
Alert Details
A Coastal Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Lake Charles LA. The alert was sent at 10:16 AM CDT on August 31, 2026, and is effective from 1 AM to 7 PM CDT Tuesday.
Affected Areas
The warning covers West Cameron Parish in Louisiana and Lower Jefferson County in Texas.
What You Should Do
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.
Expected Conditions
Significant coastal flooding is expected, with numerous roads possibly closed. Low-lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure will be inundated. Some shoreline erosion will occur.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 1 AM CDT to 7 PM CDT on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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