Tropical Storm Warning Issued for Lower St. Mary, LA

Source: NOAA · Lower St. Mary, Louisiana

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NOAA issued it on July 17, 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 St. Mary effective June 16 at 4:05 PM CDT through June 17 at 12:15 AM CDT.

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Record type
Tropical Storm Warning
Affected area
Lower St. Mary, Louisiana
Issued
July 17, 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 St. Mary, Louisiana.

Alert Details

A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued by NWS Lake Charles LA. The alert is effective from 2026-06-16T16:05:00-05:00 and expires 2026-06-17T00:15:00-05:00. The alert type is Tropical Storm Warning with severity Severe, urgency Immediate, and certainty Likely.

Affected Areas

Lower St. Mary (LAZ254), including Burns Point and Cypremort Point.

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. Storm surge flooding preparations should be underway. Assemble disaster supplies and know your evacuation route. Leave if evacuation orders are given for your area. Emergency plans should include the potential for a few tornadoes. Heed any flood watches and warnings.

Expected Conditions

Peak Wind Forecast: 25-35 mph with gusts to 45 mph, with potential for wind 39 to 57 mph. Peak Storm Surge Inundation: 2-4 feet above ground. Peak Rainfall Amounts: Additional 2-4 inches, with locally higher amounts. Situation is somewhat favorable for tornadoes.

Timeline

Alert effective 2026-06-16T16:05:00-05:00. Expires 2026-06-17T00:15:00-05:00. Storm surge window of concern begins this evening.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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What is this NWS weather alert about?
NWS Lake Charles has issued a Tropical Storm Warning for Lower St. Mary effective June 16 at 4:05 PM CDT through June 17 at 12:15 AM CDT.
Which agency issued this alert?
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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