Flood Warning Issued for Hardin County, TX
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A Flood Warning is in effect for Hardin County, Texas until September 6 at 11:36 AM CDT, with moderate flooding occurring on Village Creek near Kountze.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Hardin County, Texas
- Issued
- September 4, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Lake Charles LA
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Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS Lake Charles LA. Effective from 2026-09-04T11:26:00-05:00 until 2026-09-06T11:36:00-05:00. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Observed.
Affected Areas
Hardin County, TX. Neches River at Neches River Saltwater Barrier affecting Hardin, Jefferson, Orange and Jasper Counties. Village Creek near Kountze affecting Hardin County. Pine Island Bayou near Sour Lake affecting Hardin and Jefferson Counties.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Moderate flooding is occurring and forecast. At 22.3 feet (flood stage 17.0 feet), water covers entire floor of Farm to Market Road 418. Water threatens homes near the creek in Kountze. Significant flooding occurs in Village Creek State Park.
Timeline
Alert effective September 4 at 11:26 AM CDT. Expires September 4 at 11:30 PM CDT. Ends September 6 at 11:36 AM CDT. River expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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