Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 43

Severe Weather near Zachary

West FelicianaUnited StatesNOAA

Right now

The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 2 minutes ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.

This alert expired on 16 June 2026 at 21:51 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

No stronger detection stands among the 15 recorded within 20 km of this point since 25 April 2026 — 11 others scored the same. The last comparable one was on 3 June 2026. One more was recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued June 16 at 4:41PM CDT until June 16 at 4:45PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

An estimated 272,213 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 25 April 2026

How we know

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

Our own score for this event is 43 out of 100, at 80 % confidence.

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

Computed under scoring rules v1. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.

Event Data

TypeSevere Weather
SeverityMedium
Calamity Score (ours)43 / 100
Our confidence80%
Coordinates30.8336, -91.3268
Nearest CityZachary (26 km)
Population Exposed272.2K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-06-16T21:41:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Flash Flood Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.90e2a463fe63ea42240c1351c28b6fb0

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
70
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventFlash Flood Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyLikely
AreaDescTangipahoa, LA; Washington, LA; Pearl River, MS; Walthall, MS; East Baton Rouge, LA; Iberville, LA; Livingston, LA; Pointe Coupee, LA; West Baton Rouge, LA; Avoyelles, LA; Evangeline, LA; Rapides, LA and 4 more areas
HeadlineFlash Flood Warning issued June 16 at 4:41PM CDT until June 16 at 4:45PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Expires2026-06-16T16:51:00-05:00
SenderNameNWS New Orleans LA
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount8
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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 43/100, near Zachary (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.