Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 2 at 9:05PM CDT until September 2 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 2, 2026 - 7:05pm
Expires:
September 2, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
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.
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
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov