Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 1 at 7:59PM CDT until September 1 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 1, 2026 - 5:59pm
Expires:
September 1, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
FFWLCH
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Hardin County in southeastern Texas...
* Until 1100 PM CDT.
* At 759 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 6.5 inches in 1
hour. 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...
Kountze, Honey Island and Village Mills.
Instruction:
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.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Hardin, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov