Flash Flood Warning Issued for Southeast Texas Counties
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NOAA issued it on September 2, 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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NWS Lake Charles has issued a Flash Flood Warning for parts of Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson and Orange counties in Texas until 4 AM CDT.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeast 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 2 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeast Texas.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Lake Charles LA. Effective from September 2 at 12:58 AM CDT until September 2 at 4:00 AM CDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Southeastern Hardin County, South Central Jasper County, Northwestern Jefferson County, and Western Orange County in southeastern Texas. Specific locations include Beaumont, Lumberton, Vidor, Bevil Oaks, China, Rose City, Pine Forest, Lakeview, Weiss Bluff and Fannett.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen over the past couple of hours. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The warning is effective immediately from September 2 at 12:58 AM CDT and remains in effect until September 2 at 4:00 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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