Flash Flood Warning Issued for Hardin, Jefferson, Tyler Counties TX
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NOAA issued it on September 2, 2026, 8 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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NWS Lake Charles has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Hardin County, northwestern Jefferson County, and southwestern Tyler County in southeastern Texas until 5 AM CDT.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Texas
- Issued
- September 2, 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 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Texas.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Lake Charles LA. Effective from 2:02 AM CDT September 2, 2026, until 5:00 AM CDT September 2, 2026. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Hardin County in southeastern Texas; Northwestern Jefferson County in southeastern Texas; Southwestern Tyler County in southeastern Texas. Specific locations include Lumberton, Silsbee, Woodville, Kountze, Sour Lake, Nome, Wildwood, Warren, Saratoga, Bevil Oaks, China, Village Mills, Honey Island, Ivanhoe and Hillister.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
At 2:02 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard: Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. Source: Radar indicated. Impact: Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
Alert effective immediately from 2:02 AM CDT and expires at 5:00 AM CDT on September 2, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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