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Flash Flood Warning 71, NWS Lake Charles, LA
NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this flash flood warning at Sep 2, 2026, 6:04 PM CDT for Hardin County, Tyler County, Texas. It was in force for 7 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 2, 2026, 6:04 PM CDT (23:04 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 3, 2026, 1:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Lake Charles, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Hardin County, TX, Tyler County, TX
The radar
The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 129 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this flash flood warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The nearest sounding before it
Fort Worth, TX (KFWD), launched 12:00Z, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 365 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 104 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -160 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1469 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 8 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -12 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 38 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
546
WGUS54 KLCH 022304
FFWLCH
TXC199-457-030200-
/O.NEW.KLCH.FF.W.0071.260902T2304Z-260903T0200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
604 PM CDT Wed Sep 2 2026
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northwestern Hardin County in southeastern Texas...
Southwestern Tyler County in southeastern Texas...
* Until 900 PM CDT.
* At 604 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. The expected rainfall rate is 2
to 4 inches in 1 hour and 30 minutes. Additional rainfall amounts
of 2 to 4 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Woodville, Warren, Wildwood, Thicket, Village Mills, Honey Island,
Votaw, Ivanhoe and Hillister.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
&&
LAT...LON 3053 9455 3075 9460 3092 9421 3091 9421
3090 9422 3090 9421 3055 9420 3035 9437
3034 9468 3049 9473 3049 9454
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...2-4 INCHES IN 1 HOUR AND 30 MINUTES
$$
Calhoun3 follow-up statements
328
WGUS54 KLCH 030152
FFWLCH
TXC199-457-030400-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FF.W.0071.000000T0000Z-260903T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
852 PM CDT Wed Sep 2 2026
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northwestern Hardin County in southeastern Texas...
Southwestern Tyler County in southeastern Texas...
* Until 1100 PM CDT.
* At 852 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between
3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of
2 to 4 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Woodville, Warren, Wildwood, Thicket, Village Mills, Honey Island,
Votaw, Ivanhoe and Hillister.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
&&
LAT...LON 3053 9455 3075 9460 3092 9421 3091 9421
3090 9422 3090 9421 3055 9420 3035 9437
3034 9468 3049 9473 3049 9454
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
Calhoun453
WGUS74 KLCH 030205
FFSLCH
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
905 PM CDT Wed Sep 2 2026
TXC457-030215-
/O.CAN.KLCH.FF.W.0071.000000T0000Z-260903T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Tyler TX-
905 PM CDT Wed Sep 2 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHWESTERN TYLER COUNTY...
Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to
heed remaining road closures.
A Flood Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CDT Thursday for a
portion of southeast Texas.
&&
LAT...LON 3053 9426 3040 9433 3035 9437 3034 9468
3049 9473 3049 9454 3053 9455
$$
TXC199-030400-
/O.CON.KLCH.FF.W.0071.000000T0000Z-260903T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Hardin TX-
905 PM CDT Wed Sep 2 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR NORTHWESTERN HARDIN COUNTY...
At 905 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain in areas west of Kountze. Between
3 and 7 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2
to 5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is
already occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Wildwood, Thicket, Honey Island, Village Mills and Votaw.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
&&
LAT...LON 3053 9426 3040 9433 3035 9437 3034 9468
3049 9473 3049 9454 3053 9455
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
Calhoun629
WGUS54 KLCH 030341
FFWLCH
TXC199-030600-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FF.W.0071.000000T0000Z-260903T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1041 PM CDT Wed Sep 2 2026
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northwestern Hardin County in southeastern Texas...
* Until 100 AM CDT.
* At 1041 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain in areas west of Kountze.
Between 3 and 7 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall
amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash
flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Wildwood, Thicket, Honey Island, Village Mills and Votaw.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
&&
LAT...LON 3053 9455 3053 9426 3040 9433 3035 9437
3034 9468 3049 9473 3049 9454
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
CalhounWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Lake Charles, LA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood warning went out at Sep 2, 1:27 PM CDT, 4 hours 37 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- TD Edouard continues to weaken as it move up ETX.
- In the wake Edouard, a broad weakness in the mid levels will remain over the area through the weekend along with abundant moisture, keeping decent chances for daily scattered showers and thunderstorms amid typical summertime heat.
- While highs gradually recover to the mid 90s through the rest of the week, an unsettled moisture pattern will allow a few instances of flash flooding to remain possible.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 2, 1:27 PM CDT, 4 hours 37 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
127 PM CDT Wed Sep 2 2026
...New DISCUSSION, MARINE, FIRE WEATHER...
.KEY MESSAGES...
- TD Edouard continues to weaken as it move up ETX.
- In the wake Edouard, a broad weakness in the mid levels will
remain over the area through the weekend along with abundant
moisture, keeping decent chances for daily scattered showers
and thunderstorms amid typical summertime heat.
- While highs gradually recover to the mid 90s through the rest of
the week, an unsettled moisture pattern will allow a few
instances of flash flooding to remain possible.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
(This evening through next Tuesday)
Issued at 124 PM CDT Wed Sep 2 2026
Tropical Depression Edouard continues to weaken as it slowly moves
up eastern TX. Nevertheless, it continued to pose a significant
flash flood threat to the area today. Conditions are expected to
improve as some of the heavier showers across TX have begun to
lighten up, however showers and storms are still streaming up across
the CWA. Particularly a few bands of heavy showers and storms moving
through the Acadiana region through CenLA.
Going through the end of this work week, the wet pattern will
persist as an upper level trough deepens over the Gulf and a
moisture rich airmass remains in place. A ridge aloft will expand
from the Southern Plains into the Southeast, however it curves north
of the CWA. Depending on how far south it extends, we could see
conditions dry out very slightly with above average temperatures
returning.
&&
.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1230 PM CDT Wed Sep 2 2026
Scattered showers and storms ongoing across the area, some as a
result of TD Edouard. This may cause periods of lower vis and
cigs. Conditions will gradually improve as the TD moves north,
then into this evening.
&&
.MARINE...
Issued at 124 PM CDT Wed Sep 2 2026
With TD Edouard far enough inland, winds and seas have come down.
Expect a modest onshore flow around 7-15 kts, chances of scattered
convection, and seas 1 to 2 ft of convection.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 124 PM CDT Wed Sep 2 2026
Despite rainfall from TD Edouard, parts of the area remain in a
drought. Recent rain and expected rain from this week likely to help
out. With exception to parts of SETX and the coast, KBDIs will range
from 600 to 750 with MinRHs in the mid 40s to 60s, and mostly light
winds.
&&
.LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...None.
TX...Flood Watch until 7 PM CDT this evening for TXZ180-201-261-262-
515-516-615-616.
GM...None.
&&
PUBLIC/FIRE/MARINE...87
AVIATION...87In the hours before
Special weather statement, Sep 2, 1:33 PM CDT, 4 hours 31 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
133 PM CDT Wed Sep 2 2026
LAZ032-033-143-021900-
Northern Acadia LA-St. Landry LA-Evangeline LA-
133 PM CDT Wed Sep 2 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN EVANGELINE...
NORTHEASTERN ACADIA AND WEST CENTRAL ST. LANDRY PARISHES THROUGH 200
PM CDT...
At 133 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Savoy, or near Eunice, moving north at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Eunice, Ville Platte, Church Point, Mamou, Chataignier, Swords,
Branch, Richard, Reddell, Savoy, and Mowata.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3032 9219 3031 9238 3074 9253 3074 9219
TIME...MOT...LOC 1833Z 174DEG 25KT 3048 9232
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
SilasSpecial weather statement, Sep 2, 4:00 PM CDT, 2 hours 4 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
400 PM CDT Wed Sep 2 2026
TXZ180-022145-
Tyler TX-
400 PM CDT Wed Sep 2 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN TYLER COUNTY
THROUGH 445 PM CDT...
At 400 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southwest of Chester, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Colmesneil, Chester, and Rockland.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3106 9456 3105 9449 3103 9448 3104 9445
3100 9445 3101 9444 3103 9441 3103 9438
3104 9435 3102 9432 3103 9430 3083 9422
3077 9460 3101 9466
TIME...MOT...LOC 2100Z 253DEG 25KT 3085 9470
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
CalhounThe office that day
Everything else NWS Lake Charles, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 7:59 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Hardin | 3 hr |
| Sep 2, 12:58 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Orange | 3 hr |
| Sep 2, 2:02 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Hardin, Jefferson, Tyler | 3 hr |
| Sep 2, 4:46 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Hardin, Jefferson, Tyler | 4 hr |
| Sep 2, 5:46 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Hardin, Tyler | 5 hr |
| Sep 2, 7:53 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LCH | Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Orange | 21 days |
| Sep 2, 7:53 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LCH | Hardin | 5 days |
| Sep 2, 7:53 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LCH | Hardin, Jefferson | 8 days |
| Sep 2, 8:36 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Hardin, Jasper, Tyler | 4 hr |
| Sep 2, 12:24 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | LCH | Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Tyler | 9 hr |
| Sep 2, 4:00 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Tyler | 45 min |
| Sep 2, 4:15 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Jasper, Tyler | 5 hr |
| Sep 2, 4:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LCH | Jasper, Tyler | 45 min |
| Sep 2, 6:47 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Hardin | 28 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.