This alert is in force until 2 September 2026, 15:45 UTC.
It is the 2nd strongest of the 13 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 2 September 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day.
What the source measured
NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued September 2 at 5:46AM CDT until September 2 at 10:45AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Nearby, since 2 September 2026
- September 2, 2026 · score 16 · 5.3 km
- September 2, 2026 · score 37 · 16.6 km
How we know
One source: NOAA. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 16 out of 100, at 61 % 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
| Type | Severe Weather |
| Severity | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 16 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 61% |
| Coordinates | 30.3528, -94.6827 |
| Nearest City | New Caney (55 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-02T10:46:00.000Z |
| Source | https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.105ff6f31d4c52c482c749264b95d4b0871a43e3.001.1 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Flash Flood Warning |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Likely |
| AreaDesc | Hardin, TX; Tyler, TX; Liberty, TX; Polk, TX and 2 more areas |
| Headline | Flash Flood Warning issued September 2 at 5:46AM CDT until September 2 at 10:45AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA |
| Expires | 2026-09-02T10:45:00-05:00 |
| SenderName | NWS Lake Charles LA |
| HasExactCoords | true |
| MergedCount | 6 |
| MergedIds | ["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.105ff6f31d4c52c482c749264b95d4b0871a43e3.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.51d078499652501bf9ccf106c123868f8da50605.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.dd7be24a3fa5788be7bf540316d62f75751ba1f2.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.1bf530bc2e7a4d9e5ca6fb2efd983648370a50e7.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.ae10567aad738f04f29107c51737f4ef7df78c78.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.059d78ce2424802141b517ca9775c3f883f57bbb.001.1"] |
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 weather event with CalamityScore 16/100 (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.