Orange Rain-Flood Warning — Lithuania
MeteoAlarm Orange level rain-flood warning for Lithuania. Valid until 2026-03-17T21:59:59+00:00.
Geographic Context
This flood event occurred near Kėdainiai (approximately 11 km away) in Lithuania, an area that experiences a range of natural hazards. An estimated 513.8K people live within 50 km of the event location, placing this in the "significant" population impact tier.
Event Assessment
This event is a flooding event detected through hydrological monitoring stations and satellite observations. Calamity.live has classified it as "medium" severity with a severity value of 55. The computed Calamity Score is 42 out of 100, reflecting a moderate-impact event. The primary scoring components are: population (85), historical (80), intensity (20). Data for this event was sourced from meteoalarm, one of the 250 scientific monitoring sources aggregated by Calamity.live.
Regional Monitoring Context
Lithuania has a documented history of flood events. Monitoring for flood events in the region relies on a combination of ground-based sensors, satellite remote sensing, and official reporting from national agencies. The frequency and severity of such events are tracked over time to support risk assessment and emergency preparedness.
Event Data
| Type | Flood |
| Severity | medium |
| Severity Value | 55 |
| Calamity Score | 42 / 100 |
| Confidence | 68% |
| Coordinates | 55.2000, 23.9000 |
| Nearest City | Kėdainiai (11 km) |
| Population Exposed | 513.8K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-03-15T07:59:20.000Z |
| Source | https://meteoalarm.org?region=LT |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Rain-Flood |
| AwarenessLevel | 3 |
| AwarenessType | 12 |
| CountryCode | LT |
| Country | Lithuania |
| Expires | 2026-03-17T21:59:59+00:00 |
| LevelLabel | Orange |
Safety Information
During flooding: never walk, swim, or drive through floodwaters. Six inches of moving water can knock you down, and one foot of water can sweep away a vehicle. Move to higher ground if waters rise. After flooding, avoid contact with floodwater which may contain sewage, chemicals, or debris. Follow local emergency service guidance.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
Calamity.live data shows a flood event with CalamityScore 42/100, near Kėdainiai (Lithuania), based on data from meteoalarm. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 207 scientific monitoring sources.