Tropical Storm Warning Issued for Southern Orange, Texas
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NOAA issued it on September 1, 2026, 7 days 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 Orange effective immediately through 2 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Tropical Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Orange, Texas
- 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 7 days ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southern Orange, Texas.
Alert Details
A Tropical Storm Warning was issued by NWS Lake Charles LA at 3:57 AM CDT on September 1, 2026. The alert is effective from 2026-09-01T03:57:00-05:00 and expires at 2026-09-01T14:00:00-05:00. Severity is listed as Severe with immediate urgency.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Southern Orange (TXZ616), including Bridge City, Orange, and Vidor.
What You Should Do
Plan for hazardous wind of equivalent tropical storm force. Last minute efforts to protect property should now be complete. Shelter from hazardous wind. Stay away from storm surge prone areas. Heed any flood watches and warnings. Failure to take action may result in serious injury or loss of life.
Expected Conditions
Peak wind forecast: 45-55 mph with gusts to 65 mph. Peak storm surge inundation: up to 2 feet above ground. Additional rainfall: 1-3 inches with locally higher amounts. Tornadoes are not expected.
Timeline
Tropical storm-force winds are expected until late this afternoon. Storm surge window of concern is through Wednesday morning. Flood Watch is in effect.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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