Flash Flood Warning Issued for Jefferson County, TX
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NOAA issued it on September 1, 2026, 2 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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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for southeastern Jefferson County until 5:45 PM CDT due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Jefferson County, Texas
- Issued
- September 1, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Lake Charles
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 2 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Jefferson County, Texas.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Lake Charles LA. The alert is effective from September 1, 2026 at 2:49 PM CDT until September 1, 2026 at 5:45 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Southeastern Jefferson County in southeastern Texas, including Port Arthur, Nederland, Central Gardens, Sabine Pass, Port Acres, Southeast Texas Regional Airport, La Belle and Sea Rim State Park.
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 indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 4 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is effective immediately from 2:49 PM CDT on September 1, 2026, and remains in effect until 5:45 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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