Flash Flood Warning Issued for Hardin, Jefferson and Orange Counties in Texas

Source: NOAA · Southeastern Texas

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on June 25, 2026, 8 weeks 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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NWS Lake Charles has issued a Flash Flood Warning for southeastern Hardin, northwestern Jefferson and western Orange counties in Texas until 9:00 PM CDT June 6.

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Record type
Flash Flood Warning
Affected area
Southeastern Texas
Issued
June 25, 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 8 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Texas.

Alert Details

A Flash Flood Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Lake Charles LA at 4:57 PM CDT on June 6, 2026. The alert is effective immediately and remains in effect until 9:00 PM CDT on June 6, 2026.

Affected Areas

The warning covers southeastern Hardin County, northwestern Jefferson County, and western Orange County in southeastern Texas. Locations that will experience flash flooding include Beaumont, Nederland, Vidor, Bridge City, Sour Lake, Nome, Bevil Oaks, China, Rose City, Pine Forest, Lakeview, and Fannett.

What You Should Do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Expected Conditions

Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen, with an expected rainfall rate of 1 to 3 inches in one hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

Timeline

The Flash Flood Warning is in effect from 4:57 PM CDT until 9:00 PM CDT on June 6, 2026.

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What is this NWS weather alert about?
NWS Lake Charles has issued a Flash Flood Warning for southeastern Hardin, northwestern Jefferson and western Orange counties in Texas until 9:00 PM CDT June 6.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
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