Calamity
mediumSevere weatherCalamity Score: 39

Severe weather near Lake Charles

United StatesNOAA

This alert expired on 16 June 2026 at 23:00 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

No stronger detection stands among the 30 recorded within 20 km of this point since 12 March 2026 — 14 others scored the same. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 15 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued June 16 at 1:58PM CDT until June 16 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

An estimated 76,070 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 12 March 2026

How we know

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

Our own score for this event is 39 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)39 / 100
Our confidence81%
Coordinates30.6512, -93.1346
Nearest CityLake Charles (49 km)
Population Exposed76.1K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-06-16T18:58:00.000Z

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
55
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventFlash Flood Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyLikely
AreaDescForrest, MS; Lamar, MS; Marion, MS; East Baton Rouge, LA; East Feliciana, LA; Pointe Coupee, LA; St. Helena, LA; Tangipahoa, LA; Washington, LA; West Feliciana, LA; Amite, MS; Pike, MS; Walthall, MS; Wilkinson, MS; Avoyelles, LA; Evangeline, LA; Rapides, LA; Vernon, LA and 9 more areas
HeadlineFlash Flood Warning issued June 16 at 1:58PM CDT until June 16 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Expires2026-06-16T18:00:00-05:00
SenderNameNWS Jackson MS
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount12
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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 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 39/100, near Lake Charles (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 194 scientific monitoring sources.