Calamity
mediumSevere weatherCalamity Score: 34

Severe weather in United States

RapidesUnited StatesNOAA

This alert expired on 16 June 2026 at 17:00 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

No stronger detection stands among the 24 recorded within 20 km of this point since 13 March 2026 — 22 others scored the same. The last comparable one was on 1 June 2026.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued June 16 at 8:56AM CDT until June 16 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

An estimated 47,889 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 13 March 2026

How we know

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

Our own score for this event is 34 out of 100, at 81 % confidence.

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

Event Data

TypeSevere weather
Severitymedium
Calamity Score (ours)34 / 100
Our confidence81%
Coordinates31.0717, -92.7069
Nearest CityAlexandria (36 km)
Population Exposed47.9K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-06-16T13:56:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Flash Flood Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.353d372c3ba4587cda5afe077f7c3379

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
40
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventFlash Flood Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyLikely
AreaDescBeauregard, LA; Vernon, LA; Rapides, LA; Vernon, LA; Avoyelles, LA; Rapides, LA
HeadlineFlash Flood Warning issued June 16 at 8:56AM CDT until June 16 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Expires2026-06-16T12:00:00-05:00
SenderNameNWS Lake Charles LA
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount3
MergedIds["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.353d372c3ba4587cda5afe077f7c3379354c1fec.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.fb07573446d7d49ca8ee2be56ea21216c9888fbd.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.8696adb3584db7da2382c242dfa508d52a212329.001.1"]

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 10 February 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 34/100 (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 188 scientific monitoring sources.