Topic: Critical Weather Day Has Been Declared

Date/Time Issued: September 02, 2026 1342Z

Product(s) or Data Impacted: NWS IT Enterprise

Date/Time Initial Impact: September 02, 2026 1330Z JDAY 245

Date/Time Expected End: September 03, 2026 1200Z JDAY 246

Length of Event: 22 hours, 30 minuets 

Requester: NWS Central Operations, National Centers, and Weather Forecast Offices

Details/Specifics: Excessive Rainfall and Flooding ops across southeast Texas.

Stop all operational changes. Exceptions must be approved by senior executive leadership designee. 

Please visit the CWD status page for more information: https://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/status/cwd/

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