This alert expired on 14 March 2026 at 13:30 UTC. It is kept here as a record.
It is the 2nd strongest of the 26 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 13 March 2026.
What the source measured
NOAA reported: Flood Warning issued March 13 at 8:30AM CDT until March 17 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
An estimated 47,889 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 13 March 2026
- June 1, 2026 · score 34 · 0.0 km
- May 31, 2026 · score 34 · 0.0 km
- May 30, 2026 · score 34 · 0.0 km
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 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
| Type | Severe Weather |
| Severity | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 34 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 80% |
| Coordinates | 31.0467, -92.7083 |
| Nearest City | Alexandria (38 km) |
| Population Exposed | 47.9K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-03-13T13:30:00.000Z |
| Source | https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn-oid-2_49_0_1_840_0_5efe9c8bf554a5d570f5507377ced3069fa80133_001_1 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Flood Warning |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Observed |
| AreaDesc | Rapides, LA |
| Headline | Flood Warning issued March 13 at 8:30AM CDT until March 17 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA |
| Expires | 2026-03-14T08:30:00-05:00 |
| SenderName | NWS Lake Charles LA |
| HasExactCoords | true |
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 34/100 (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.