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River Flood Warning 38, NWS Lake Charles, LA
NWS Lake Charles, LA issued this river flood warning at Sep 2, 2026, 7:53 AM CDT for Hardin County, Jefferson County, Texas. It took effect at Sep 2, 2026, 3:03 PM CDT. It was in force for 8 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 2, 2026, 7:53 AM CDT (12:53 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 2, 2026, 3:03 PM CDT
- Expired
- Sep 10, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 8 days
- Issued by
- NWS Lake Charles, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Hardin County, TX, Jefferson County, TX
The radar
The Lake Charles radar (KLCH), 102 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Pine Island Bayou near Sour Lake (SOLT2). The gauge peaked at 27.66 ft at Sep 6, 2026, 5:00 PM CDT.
- Action stage
- 22 ft
- Minor stage
- 25 ft
- Moderate stage
- 29 ft
- Major stage
- 32 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 08041700, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river 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 river flood warning went out at Sep 2, 6:20 AM CDT, 1 hour 33 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Tropical Depression Edouard continues to track NW while weakening across interior east Texas and is no longer posing a threat.
- 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, 6:20 AM CDT, 1 hour 33 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
620 AM CDT Wed Sep 2 2026
...New AVIATION...
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Tropical Depression Edouard continues to track NW while
weakening across interior east Texas and is no longer posing
a threat.
- 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...
(Today through Tuesday)
Issued at 1214 AM CDT Wed Sep 2 2026
Tropical Depression Edouard continues to weaken as it tracks
northwestward further into interior east Texas. All Tropical Storm
hazards have been dropped for both marine and inland zones. While
tropical threats have ceased, the potential for excessive rainfall
as the region retains this tropical airmass will remain elevated
to at least Marginal for Wednesday and Thursday.
Wx map currently shows broad troughing looming over the western Gulf
waters with modest high pressure extending SE of the Appalachians
into the eastern Gulf. This pattern will keep southerly onshore flow
in place while diurnal heating resumes to its normal summertime
rhythm as cloud cover thins today. The main concern here, is that
developing showers and thunderstorms from the recent fetch of
tropical moisture will lead to scattered convective showers and
storms. While they are not largely favored to become severe, some
will be capable of laying down 2-3" per hour instantaneous
rainfall rates. High temperatures will trend in the upper 80s
across SETX and lower 90s across Acadiana into CenLA. As noted
earlier, this pattern will maintain similar behavior Thursday
where additional rounds of scattered heavy precipitation remain
possible.
By Friday, high temperatures will build further areawide into the
mid 90s north of I-10 and lower 90s along the coast. Still looking
moderate to high chances of precipitation as a coastal trough
remains along the upper Texas / Louisiana coastline. Upper level
troughing over the Tennessee Valley begins to retrograde west along
the Gulf Coast and merge with another closed low feature aloft
suggesting that a somewhat unsettled wet pattern will carry into the
upcoming weekend.
An upper level ridge begins to migrate and build over the Southern
Plains into Monday indicating chances of rainfall will begin to
lower beginning next week with highs trending back to the mid and
upper 90s for much of the CWA.
Kowalski / 30
&&
.AVIATION...
(12Z TAFS)
Issued at 618 AM CDT Wed Sep 2 2026
Scattered showers and storms will be possible through today. This
may cause periods of lower vis and ceilings. Winds will be
generally SE to SW and under 10kts.
&&
.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1214 AM CDT Wed Sep 2 2026
VFR conditions are expected to resume through the remaining
overnight hours across LFT, ARA, AEX and LCH. Remnant bands of
tropical moisture will continue to affect terminals in Southeast TX
into the early morning hours with reductions in ceilings, VIS, and
weather. Given a high amount of tropical moisture remains across the
area, development of scattered TS is expected late morning to late
afternoon across the area.
30
&&
.MARINE...
Issued at 1214 AM CDT Wed Sep 2 2026
Tropical Depression Edouard continues to weaken inland gaining more
berth from sea. Therefore, tropical hazards have been discontinued
with winds and seas lowering and abating. Expect a modest onshore
flow around 7-15 kts into this weekend with chances of scattered
convection possible daily. Seas are forecast to range 1 - 2 feet
through the weekend outside of convection.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 1214 AM CDT Wed Sep 2 2026
Fire weather impacts across the area will be limited through Friday
due to moderate chances for rainfall from lingering tropical
moisture behind Edouard. That said, while many locations in
southeast TX received some more than healthy doses of rainfall, much
of Southwest LA remains dry and still at a deficit from the ongoing
drought. Caution should still be exercised with dry fuels across the
region. Additionally, outside of Jefferson and Hardin counties in
Texas, KBDI ranges 600 - 730 through Friday.
&&
.LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...None.
TX...Flood Watch through this evening for TXZ180-201-261-262-515-516-
615-616.
GM...None.
&&
PUBLIC/FIRE/MARINE...30
AVIATION...05In the hours before
Local storm report, Sep 2, 7:30 AM CDT, 23 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
730 AM CDT Wed Sep 2 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0728 AM Flash Flood Hillister 30.67N 94.37W
09/02/2026 Tyler TX Dept of Highways
TXDOT reports FM 1013 is flooded at Spurlock
branch.
&&Local storm report, Sep 2, 7:35 AM CDT, 18 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
735 AM CDT Wed Sep 2 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0720 AM Rain 4 SE Thicket 30.35N 94.59W
09/02/2026 M17.19 Inch Hardin TX Mesonet
0638 AM Rain 5 NE Village Mills 30.54N 94.35W
09/02/2026 M12.84 Inch Tyler TX Mesonet
0718 AM Rain 1 SE Warren 30.61N 94.40W
09/02/2026 M12.49 Inch Tyler TX Mesonet
0720 AM Rain 2 E Batson 30.26N 94.57W
09/02/2026 M8.03 Inch Hardin TX Mesonet
0705 AM Rain 4 SW Beaumont 30.04N 94.18W
09/02/2026 M7.67 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0535 AM Rain 9 N Sour Lake 30.26N 94.36W
09/02/2026 M7.52 Inch Hardin TX Mesonet
0705 AM Rain 6 S Beaumont 30.00N 94.16W
09/02/2026 M7.29 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0700 AM Rain 3 SW Beaumont 30.05N 94.18W
09/02/2026 M6.99 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0655 AM Rain 5 S Beaumont 30.02N 94.16W
09/02/2026 M6.97 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0704 AM Rain 3 S Woodville 30.74N 94.43W
09/02/2026 M6.95 Inch Tyler TX Mesonet
0720 AM Rain 2 W Beaumont 30.08N 94.18W
09/02/2026 M6.89 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0710 AM Rain 7 SW Central Gardens 29.93N 94.11W
09/02/2026 M6.66 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0630 AM Rain 4 S Beaumont 30.04N 94.15W
09/02/2026 M6.62 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0720 AM Rain 2 SE Bevil Oaks 30.14N 94.25W
09/02/2026 M6.47 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0710 AM Rain 5 SW Beaumont 30.06N 94.21W
09/02/2026 M6.44 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0710 AM Rain 9 SW Nederland 29.85N 94.07W
09/02/2026 M6.41 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0715 AM Rain 1 S Bevil Oaks 30.14N 94.28W
09/02/2026 M6.25 Inch Hardin TX Mesonet
0720 AM Rain 1 SW Beaumont 30.08N 94.16W
09/02/2026 M6.11 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0720 AM Rain 1 NW Nome 30.04N 94.42W
09/02/2026 M6.02 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0720 AM Rain 1 SW Lumberton 30.25N 94.21W
09/02/2026 M5.88 Inch Hardin TX Mesonet
0720 AM Rain 1 E Bevil Oaks 30.15N 94.25W
09/02/2026 M5.80 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0700 AM Rain 7 SE Fannett 29.87N 94.16W
09/02/2026 M5.77 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0700 AM Rain 2 S Beaumont 30.06N 94.16W
09/02/2026 M5.75 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0720 AM Rain 1 S Beaumont 30.08N 94.14W
09/02/2026 M5.55 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0715 AM Rain 4 W Beaumont 30.08N 94.20W
09/02/2026 M5.49 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0700 AM Rain 3 W Beaumont 30.08N 94.19W
09/02/2026 M5.36 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0720 AM Rain 1 W Beaumont 30.09N 94.16W
09/02/2026 M5.20 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0705 AM Rain 8 N Sea Rim State Park 29.80N 94.10W
09/02/2026 M5.16 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0720 AM Rain 2 NW Beaumont 30.10N 94.17W
09/02/2026 M4.99 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0700 AM Rain 1 NW Beaumont 30.10N 94.16W
09/02/2026 M4.94 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0720 AM Rain 1 SE Vinton 30.18N 93.57W
09/02/2026 M4.89 Inch Calcasieu LA Mesonet
0610 AM Rain 3 S Sour Lake 30.09N 94.40W
09/02/2026 M4.68 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0630 AM Rain 6 NE Fannett 29.96N 94.17W
09/02/2026 M4.68 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0655 AM Rain 2 SE Beaumont 30.06N 94.12W
09/02/2026 M4.62 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0720 AM Rain 4 S Bevil Oaks 30.10N 94.27W
09/02/2026 M4.56 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0645 AM Rain 3 S Beaumont 30.05N 94.14W
09/02/2026 M4.52 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0645 AM Rain 4 N China 30.11N 94.33W
09/02/2026 M4.47 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0720 AM Rain 3 N Beaumont 30.13N 94.16W
09/02/2026 M4.45 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0700 AM Rain 7 E Colmesneil 30.88N 94.31W
09/02/2026 M4.35 Inch Tyler TX Mesonet
0720 AM Rain 2 N Beaumont 30.11N 94.15W
09/02/2026 M4.24 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0715 AM Rain 11 N Sea Rim State Park 29.84N 94.09W
09/02/2026 M4.13 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0650 AM Rain 6 S Fannett 29.85N 94.23W
09/02/2026 M4.12 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0710 AM Rain 5 SE Hamshire 29.81N 94.26W
09/02/2026 M4.11 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0700 AM Rain 4 E Bevil Oaks 30.16N 94.21W
09/02/2026 M4.06 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0705 AM Rain 1 NE Fannett 29.94N 94.23W
09/02/2026 M3.86 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0600 AM Rain 1 NE Lumberton 30.27N 94.19W
09/02/2026 M3.84 Inch Hardin TX Mesonet
0710 AM Rain 6 S Nederland 29.89N 94.03W
09/02/2026 M3.83 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0400 AM Rain 3 NE China 30.07N 94.29W
09/02/2026 M3.81 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0655 AM Rain 5 E Bevil Oaks 30.18N 94.19W
09/02/2026 M3.74 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0635 AM Rain 4 W Sea Rim State Park 29.71N 94.12W
09/02/2026 M3.73 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0630 AM Rain 6 SE Fannett 29.85N 94.19W
09/02/2026 M3.69 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0700 AM Rain 5 N Beaumont 30.15N 94.17W
09/02/2026 M3.62 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0600 AM Rain 3 S Vinton 30.15N 93.57W
09/02/2026 M3.59 Inch Calcasieu LA Mesonet
0725 AM Rain 5 SW Colmesneil 30.87N 94.50W
09/02/2026 M3.56 Inch Tyler TX Mesonet
0710 AM Rain 5 NW Central Gardens 30.03N 94.08W
09/02/2026 M3.50 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0720 AM Rain 4 N Beaumont 30.15N 94.17W
09/02/2026 M3.48 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0705 AM Rain 1 NE Beaumont 30.10N 94.13W
09/02/2026 M3.39 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
1253 AM Rain 2 SW Nederland 29.95N 94.02W
09/02/2026 M3.35 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0645 AM Rain 6 NW Sea Rim State Park 29.77N 94.10W
09/02/2026 M3.32 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0705 AM Rain 6 N Fannett 30.01N 94.26W
09/02/2026 M3.28 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0725 AM Rain 8 SE Chester 30.82N 94.53W
09/02/2026 M3.28 Inch Tyler TX Mesonet
0655 AM Rain 3 W Fannett 29.94N 94.30W
09/02/2026 M3.27 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0705 AM Rain 5 E China 30.04N 94.25W
09/02/2026 M3.23 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0715 AM Rain 5 W Fannett 29.95N 94.33W
09/02/2026 M3.22 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0630 AM Rain 4 SE China 30.00N 94.30W
09/02/2026 M3.15 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0705 AM Rain 5 N Fannett 29.99N 94.24W
09/02/2026 M3.13 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0720 AM Rain 6 S Nome 29.95N 94.40W
09/02/2026 M3.09 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0700 AM Rain 7 S China 29.96N 94.35W
09/02/2026 M3.09 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0710 AM Rain 6 SW Port Arthur 29.86N 94.01W
09/02/2026 M3.08 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0645 AM Rain 3 E Beaumont 30.09N 94.10W
09/02/2026 M3.04 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0715 AM Rain 5 SW Port Arthur 29.86N 94.00W
09/02/2026 M2.99 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0705 AM Rain 2 W Hamshire 29.85N 94.35W
09/02/2026 M2.90 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0715 AM Rain 2 S China 30.03N 94.33W
09/02/2026 M2.88 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0640 AM Rain 6 S China 29.97N 94.34W
09/02/2026 M2.85 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0600 PM Rain 4 NW Beaumont 30.13N 94.20W
09/01/2026 M2.69 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0725 AM Rain 1 NW Nederland 29.98N 94.00W
09/02/2026 M2.64 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0700 AM Rain 8 S Chester 30.80N 94.57W
09/02/2026 M2.64 Inch Tyler TX Mesonet
0720 AM Rain 9 NW Sea Rim State Park 29.77N 94.17W
09/02/2026 M2.48 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0625 AM Rain 6 W Sea Rim State Park 29.69N 94.16W
09/02/2026 M2.47 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0705 AM Rain 7 W Sea Rim State Park 29.69N 94.17W
09/02/2026 M2.46 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0630 AM Rain 4 NE Kountze 30.40N 94.26W
09/02/2026 M2.43 Inch Hardin TX Mesonet
0705 AM Rain 3 NE Call 30.63N 93.83W
09/02/2026 M2.43 Inch Newton TX Mesonet
0719 AM Rain 3 N Parks 30.26N 91.84W
09/02/2026 M2.36 Inch St. Martin LA Mesonet
0715 AM Rain 6 NW Bridge City 30.11N 93.90W
09/02/2026 M2.35 Inch Orange TX Mesonet
0715 AM Rain 9 NE Chester 31.04N 94.53W
09/02/2026 M2.34 Inch Tyler TX Mesonet
0700 AM Rain 2 NE Starks 30.33N 93.63W
09/02/2026 M2.26 Inch Calcasieu LA Mesonet
1100 PM Rain 3 NE Beaumont 30.13N 94.12W
09/01/2026 M2.20 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0705 AM Rain 3 E Stowell 29.79N 94.33W
09/02/2026 M2.18 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0600 AM Rain 2 SE Vinton 30.18N 93.56W
09/02/2026 M2.17 Inch Calcasieu LA Mesonet
0700 AM Rain 3 SW Sulphur 30.19N 93.42W
09/02/2026 M2.10 Inch Calcasieu LA Mesonet
0725 AM Rain 2 SE Nederland 29.95N 93.98W
09/02/2026 M2.08 Inch Jefferson TX Mesonet
0700 AM Rain 2 NW Rockland 31.02N 94.40W
09/02/2026 M2.06 Inch Tyler TX Mesonet
0700 AM Rain 3 SW Mauriceville 30.19N 93.91W
09/02/2026 M2.04 Inch Orange TX Mesonet
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Lake Charles, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 1:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LCH | Evangeline | 27 min |
| 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, 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, 6:04 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LCH | Hardin, Tyler | 7 hr |
| 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.