Storm Surge Warning Issued for West Cameron LA
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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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NWS Lake Charles has issued a Storm Surge Warning for West Cameron effective immediately through early Tuesday.
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- Record type
- Storm Surge Warning
- Affected area
- West Cameron, Louisiana
- Issued
- September 1, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Lake Charles LA
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in West Cameron, Louisiana.
Alert Details
A Storm Surge Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Lake Charles LA. The alert is effective from August 31, 2026 at 10:12 PM CDT and expires September 1, 2026 at 6:15 AM CDT. The warning indicates a danger of life-threatening inundation from rising water moving inland from the coastline.
Affected Areas
The warning covers West Cameron Parish in Louisiana, including the locations of Johnson Bayou, Holly Beach, and Hackberry.
What You Should Do
Residents should complete evacuation efforts and flood preparations before conditions become unsafe. Leave immediately if evacuation orders are given for your area to avoid being cut off from emergency services. Plan for life-threatening storm surge flooding of greater than 3 feet above ground.
Expected Conditions
Peak storm surge inundation of 3-5 feet above ground is possible in surge-prone areas through Wednesday morning. Equivalent tropical storm force winds of 35-45 mph with gusts to 40-50 mph are forecast from Tuesday morning until Tuesday afternoon. Additional rainfall of 1-3 inches with locally higher amounts is expected.
Timeline
The Storm Surge Warning is in effect from August 31, 2026 at 10:12 PM CDT until September 1, 2026 at 6:15 AM CDT. The window of concern for storm surge extends through Wednesday morning.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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