Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 2 at 5:46AM CDT until September 2 at 10:45AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 2, 2026 - 3:46am
Expires:
September 2, 2026 - 8:45am
Description:
FFWLCH
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Hardin County in southeastern Texas...
South Central Tyler County in southeastern Texas...
* Until 1045 AM CDT.
* At 546 AM CDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 10 and 21
inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 5
inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is already occurring.
FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Kountze, Village Mills, Honey Island.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER
GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water
crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Lumberton, Kountze, Wildwood, Saratoga, Warren, Honey Island,
Village Mills and Batson.
Down stream locations such as Village Creek State Park and low areas
between Silsbee and Lumberton.
Instruction:
Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
SNM: EMERGENCIA DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 10:45 AM CDT. Evite areas inundadas.
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: EMERGENCIA DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 10:45 AM CDT. Esta es una situacion extremadamente peligrosa y amenaza la vida. No intente viajar a menos que sea para abandonar un area propensa a inundaciones o bajo una orden de desalojo.
Area Description:
Hardin, TX; Tyler, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov