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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1007 AM CDT Mon Aug 31 2026
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Tyler-Hardin-Southern Jasper-Southern Newton-Upper Jefferson-
Northern Orange-Lower Jefferson-Southern Orange-
Including the cities of Ivanhoe, Gist, Evadale, Deweyville,
Woodville, Hillister, Orange, Fred, Sabine Pass, Buna, Bridge City,
Port Arthur, China, Beaumont, Spurger, Warren, Town Bluff, Sea Rim
State Park, Nederland, Silsbee, Lumberton, Mauriceville, and Vidor
1007 AM CDT Mon Aug 31 2026
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Texas, including the following
areas, Hardin, Lower Jefferson, Northern Orange, Southern Jasper,
Southern Newton, Southern Orange, Tyler and Upper Jefferson.
* WHEN...From 7 PM CDT this evening through Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- While guidance is varying, there is a general consensus that what
is now invest AL97 will move onshore tomorrow and bring an
increasing threat for heavy rainfall.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
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