Tropical Storm Warning Issued for East Cameron LA (Aug 31, 2026)
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NOAA issued it on August 31, 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 has issued a Tropical Storm Warning for East Cameron effective immediately through at least 6:15 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Tropical Storm Warning
- Affected area
- East Cameron, Louisiana
- Issued
- August 31, 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 3 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in East Cameron, Louisiana.
Alert Details
Tropical Storm Warning issued by NWS Lake Charles LA. Effective from 2026-08-31T10:04:00-05:00. Expires 2026-08-31T18:15:00-05:00. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
East Cameron (LAZ074), including Cameron, Creole, and Grand Chenier.
What You Should Do
Plan for hazardous wind of equivalent tropical storm force. Complete preparations for storm surge flooding especially in low-lying areas before conditions become unsafe. Leave immediately if evacuation orders are given. Heed any flood watches and warnings.
Expected Conditions
Peak wind forecast 10-15 mph with gusts to 25 mph, with potential for 39 to 57 mph. Peak storm surge inundation potential 1-3 feet above ground in surge-prone areas. Additional rainfall 1-3 inches with locally higher amounts. Tornadoes not expected.
Timeline
Warning in effect from August 31 at 10:04 AM CDT. Storm surge window of concern from Tuesday morning until Wednesday morning.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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