Tropical Storm Warning Issued for Lower Vermilion
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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 LA has issued a Tropical Storm Warning for Lower Vermilion 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 Vermilion, 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 Vermilion, Louisiana.
Alert Details
Tropical Storm Warning issued by NWS Lake Charles LA. Effective from 2026-06-16T16:05:00-05:00, expires 2026-06-17T00:15:00-05:00. Severity: Severe. Certainty: Likely. Urgency: Immediate.
Affected Areas
Lower Vermilion (LAZ252), including Abbeville, Intracoastal City, and Forked Island.
What You Should Do
Plan for hazardous wind of equivalent tropical storm force. Prepare for limited wind damage. Efforts to protect property should now be underway. For storm surge, assemble disaster supplies and know your evacuation route. Leave if evacuation orders are given. Heed any flood watches and warnings. If a tornado warning is issued, be ready to shelter quickly.
Expected Conditions
Winds: Peak forecast 25-35 mph with gusts to 45 mph; potential for 39 to 57 mph. Storm surge: Potential for 2-4 feet above ground, with potential for greater than 3 feet. Rainfall: Additional 3-6 inches with locally higher amounts. Tornadoes: Potential for a few tornadoes.
Timeline
Alert effective starting June 16 at 4:05 PM CDT. Storm surge window of concern begins this evening. Alert expires June 17 at 12:15 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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