This alert is in force until 2 September 2026, 11:00 UTC.
It is the 17th strongest of the 30 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 9 May 2026. The last comparable one was on 24 August 2026.
What the source measured
NOAA reported: Tropical Storm Warning issued September 1 at 7:10PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
An estimated 168,719 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 9 May 2026
- May 11, 2026 · score 43 · 3.0 km
- July 14, 2026 · score 43 · 11.0 km
- June 4, 2026 · score 37 · 13.9 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 81 % 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 | 81% |
| Coordinates | 30.1831, -92.1707 |
| Nearest City | Lafayette (15 km) |
| Population Exposed | 168.7K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-02T00:10:00.000Z |
| Source | https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.8d5c92e17569bad84cef162c1f4848fc4ae2a738.002.1 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Tropical Storm Warning |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Likely |
| AreaDesc | Sabine Lake; Calcasieu Lake; Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM; East Cameron |
| Headline | Tropical Storm Warning issued September 1 at 7:10PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA |
| Expires | 2026-09-02T06:00:00-05:00 |
| SenderName | NWS Lake Charles LA |
| HasExactCoords | false |
| MergedCount | 2 |
| MergedIds | ["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.8d5c92e17569bad84cef162c1f4848fc4ae2a738.002.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.86f6b1346c49bf22e7f15dc8386d2dabe1b926ea.004.1"] |
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.
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Calamity.live data shows a weather event with CalamityScore 37/100, near Lafayette (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.