Tropical Storm Warning Issued for East Cameron LA (Aug 31, 2026)

Source: NOAA · East Cameron, Louisiana

This alert is no longer in effect.

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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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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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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