Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 43

Severe Weather near Zachary

West FelicianaUnited StatesNOAA

Right now

The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 11 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.