Tropical Storm Warning Issued for Lower Vermilion (Aug 31, 2026)
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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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A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Lower Vermilion, including Abbeville, Intracoastal City, and Forked Island, until September 1 at 1:00 AM CDT.
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- Record type
- Tropical Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Lower Vermilion, 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 Lower Vermilion, Louisiana.
Alert Details
A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Lake Charles LA. The alert is effective from August 31 at 4:47 PM CDT and expires September 1 at 1:00 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Lower Vermilion (LAZ252), including the locations of Abbeville, Intracoastal City, and Forked Island.
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. Heed any flood watches and warnings. Follow the instructions of local officials. Monitor forecasts.
Expected Conditions
Peak wind forecast is 10-15 mph with gusts to 25 mph, with potential for wind 39 to 57 mph. Additional rainfall amounts around 1 inch are forecast, with potential for moderate flooding rain. No storm surge inundation is forecast. Tornadoes are not expected.
Timeline
The Tropical Storm Warning is effective immediately from August 31 at 4:47 PM CDT and remains in effect until September 1 at 1:00 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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