This alert is in force until 1 September 2026, 06:00 UTC.
It is the 8th strongest of the 19 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 20 May 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day.
What the source measured
NOAA reported: Tropical Storm Warning issued August 31 at 4:47PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
An estimated 115,606 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 20 May 2026
- August 31, 2026 · score 37 · 0.0 km
- May 23, 2026 · score 43 · 4.7 km
- August 31, 2026 · score 37 · 7.2 km
How we know
One source: NOAA. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 37 out of 100, at 80 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Event Data
| Type | Severe weather |
| Severity | medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 37 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 80% |
| Coordinates | 29.8731, -93.3591 |
| Nearest City | Lake Charles (40 km) |
| Population Exposed | 115.6K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-08-31T21:47:00.000Z |
| Source | https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.5b0e7e771defc84b62393a5a8c303ef3e406d2b3.003.2 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Tropical Storm Warning |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Likely |
| AreaDesc | East Cameron; West Cameron; Lower Vermilion and 4 more areas |
| Headline | Tropical Storm Warning issued August 31 at 4:47PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA |
| Expires | 2026-09-01T01:00:00-05:00 |
| SenderName | NWS Lake Charles LA |
| HasExactCoords | true |
| MergedCount | 7 |
| MergedIds | ["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.5b0e7e771defc84b62393a5a8c303ef3e406d2b3.003.2","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.5b0e7e771defc84b62393a5a8c303ef3e406d2b3.002.2","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.5b0e7e771defc84b62393a5a8c303ef3e406d2b3.004.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.5b0e7e771defc84b62393a5a8c303ef3e406d2b3.001.2","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f292d370f7cbc36ce66c5bda72f409a2b1698374.002.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f292d370f7cbc36ce66c5bda72f409a2b1698374.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.6d8348e19e377e683e99b485cb0dc6be1720c6b5.001.1"] |
Safety Information
During a tropical cyclone: shelter in a sturdy interior room away from windows. Stock emergency supplies including water, food, medications, and flashlights. Do not venture outdoors during the eye of the storm. After passage, beware of downed power lines, flooding, and structural damage. Follow official guidance for evacuation and shelter.
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.
Calamity.live data shows a weather event with CalamityScore 37/100 (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 188 scientific monitoring sources.