Tropical Storm Warning Issued for Southern Calcasieu
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NOAA issued it on September 1, 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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NWS Lake Charles has issued a Tropical Storm Warning for Southern Calcasieu effective from 6:53AM CDT September 1 until 3:00PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Tropical Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Calcasieu, Louisiana
- Issued
- September 1, 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 Southern Calcasieu, Louisiana.
Alert Details
A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Lake Charles LA. The alert is effective from 2026-09-01T06:53:00-05:00 and expires at 2026-09-01T15:00:00-05:00. The event code is TRW.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Southern Calcasieu (LAZ241), including Lake Charles, Carlyss, Bell City, Hayes, and Iowa.
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.
Expected Conditions
Latest local forecast shows winds below tropical storm force with peak winds 10-15 mph and gusts to 25 mph. Potential exists for wind 39 to 57 mph. Additional rainfall around 1 inch is forecast, with potential for moderate flooding rain. No storm surge inundation is forecast. Tornadoes are not expected.
Timeline
The Tropical Storm Warning is in effect immediately and remains valid until 3:00PM CDT on September 1, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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