Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 16 at 1:07PM CDT until June 16 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 16, 2026 - 11:07am
Expires:
June 16, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 107 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain with water entering homes near Wildwood, TX. Between 3 and 5.5
inches of rain have fallen. 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.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Silsbee, Kountze, Wildwood, Warren, Fred, Thicket, Village Mills,
Honey Island, Caney Head 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; Tyler, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender: