Tropical Storm Warning Issued for Lower Jefferson
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NOAA issued it on July 18, 2026, 5 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 Lower Jefferson effective June 17 from 10:06 AM to 6:15 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Tropical Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Lower Jefferson, Texas
- Issued
- July 18, 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 5 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Lower Jefferson, Texas.
Alert Details
A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Lake Charles LA. The alert is effective from 2026-06-17T10:06:00-05:00 until 2026-06-17T18:15:00-05:00. The event code is TRW.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Lower Jefferson (TXZ615), including Nederland, Port Arthur, Sabine Pass, and Sea Rim State Park.
What You Should Do
Residents should listen for instructions from local officials, ensure emergency readiness, plan for life-threatening storm surge flooding greater than 3 feet above ground, assemble disaster supplies, know evacuation routes, and leave if evacuation orders are issued. Heed any flood watches and warnings. If a tornado warning is issued, shelter quickly.
Expected Conditions
Tropical storm force winds remain possible with peak winds forecast at 10-15 mph and gusts to 25 mph. Peak storm surge inundation of 2-4 feet above ground is possible in surge-prone areas. Additional rainfall around 1 inch is expected. The situation is somewhat favorable for a few tornadoes.
Timeline
The alert is effective immediately on June 17, 2026, at 10:06 AM CDT and expires at 6:15 PM CDT the same day. Storm surge concerns begin this morning.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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