Tropical Storm Warning Issued for Lower Jefferson, Texas
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NOAA issued it on August 31, 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 Tropical Storm Warning for Lower Jefferson effective August 31 at 10:04 AM CDT through 6:15 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Tropical Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Lower Jefferson, Texas
- 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 2 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 2026-08-31T10:04:00-05:00 until 2026-08-31T18:15:00-05:00. 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
Plan for hazardous wind of equivalent tropical storm force. Efforts to protect property should now be underway. Prepare for limited wind damage. Act now to complete preparations before the wind becomes hazardous. For storm surge, complete preparations for flooding greater than 1 foot above ground, especially in low-lying areas. Leave immediately if evacuation orders are given. Heed any flood watches and warnings.
Expected Conditions
Peak wind forecast is 20-30 mph with gusts to 35 mph, with potential for 39 to 57 mph. Peak storm surge inundation potential is 1-3 feet above ground in surge-prone areas. Additional rainfall amounts of 2-4 inches are forecast, with locally higher amounts. Tornadoes are not expected.
Timeline
The Tropical Storm Warning is in effect starting August 31 at 10:04 AM CDT and expires August 31 at 6:15 PM CDT. Storm surge window of concern is Tuesday morning until Wednesday morning.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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