Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 2 at 11:21AM CDT until September 2 at 12:30PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 2, 2026 - 9:21am
Expires:
September 2, 2026 - 10:30am
Description:
At 1121 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain in Reports of flood have been
received from Tyler and Hardin Counties. Between 5 and 20 inches of
rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.25 to 0.5 inches in
1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 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...
Lumberton, Silsbee, Woodville, Kountze, Sour Lake, Colmesneil,
Chester, Wildwood, Warren, Fred, Thicket, Saratoga, Town Bluff,
Village Mills, Honey Island, Caney Head, Spurger, Votaw and Batson.
Rainfall has generally tapered off to a much lighter rainfall than
earlier this morning. However numerous roads remain flooded and
closed across the warned area as water continues to drain.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Hardin, TX; Jasper, TX; Tyler, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov