Update #2: Enhanced caution has been updated to extend the end time to 00Z Thursday Sept 03 for flooding ops in southeast Texas.

Update #1: Enhanced Caution has been updated to remove Tropical Cyclone ops and to adjust the end time from 03/00Z to 02/12Z. Updated start and end times below:

START: 0000Z Wed Sep 02
END: 1200Z Wed Sep 02

Topic: Enhanced Caution Has Been Declared

Date/Time Issued: September 02, 2026 1129Z

Product(s) or Data Impacted: NWS IT Enterprise

Date/Time Initial Impact: September 02, 2026 0000Z J/DAY 245

Date/Time of Expected End: September 03, 2026 0000Z J/DAY 246

Length of Event: 24 hours

Requester: NWS Central Operations, National Centers, and Weather Forecast Offices in and near the risk area

Details/Specifics: Excessive Rainfall, Tropical Cyclone ops across portions of the Texas and Louisiana coasts.

Pause operational changes without manager approval. Managers should consider the critical resources outlined in the NWS IT Playbooks prior to authorizing any operational system, data, or application changes.

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