Calamity
MediumFloodsCalamity Score: 26

Floods near Liepāja

LatviaMETEOALARM

Reported by METEOALARM today.

It is the only one we have recorded within 20 km of this point since 2 September 2026.

What the source measured

METEOALARM reported: MeteoAlarm carries a moderate warning for Liepaja (Yellow Flooding Warning). Issued by the national meteorological service of Latvia. Placed at Liepāja, the nearest settlement in the warned area; the warning itself covers the whole area.

An estimated 67,421 people live within 50 km of this point.

How we know

One source: METEOALARM. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.

Our own score for this event is 26 out of 100, at 69 % confidence.

The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.

Computed under scoring rules v4. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.

Event Data

TypeFloods
SeverityMedium
Calamity Score (ours)26 / 100
Our confidence69%
Coordinates56.5000, 21.0100
Nearest CityLiepāja (0 km)
Population Exposed67.4K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-09-02T14:00:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://meteoalarm.org?region=LV

Score Breakdown

20
intensity
55
population
0
cascading
10
historical

Technical Details

EventYellow Flooding Warning
CapSeverityModerate
CapCertaintyLikely
CapUrgencyExpected
AreaDescLiepaja
CountryCodeLV
CountryLatvia
Expires2026-09-07T10:00:00+00:00
PlacedAtLiepāja
Placementarea-name

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.

Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.

This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.

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Calamity.live data shows a flood event with CalamityScore 26/100, near Liepāja (Latvia), based on data from meteoalarm. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.