Flood Warning for Jefferson and Orange Counties, TX Until 4 PM CDT
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NOAA issued it on July 29, 2026, 3 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 LA issued a Flood Warning for Jefferson and Orange counties in southeast Texas effective until 4 PM CDT due to excessive rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeast Texas
- Issued
- July 29, 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 3 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeast Texas.
Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS Lake Charles LA. Effective from 11:07 AM CDT June 21, 2026 until 4:00 PM CDT June 21, 2026.
Affected Areas
Jefferson County, TX and Orange County, TX, including Beaumont, Port Arthur, Nederland, Groves, Port Neches, Bridge City, Central Gardens, Rose City and Southeast Texas Regional Airport.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Up to 10 inches of rain have fallen this morning. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
Timeline
Alert in effect until 4:00 PM CDT on June 21, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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