This alert expired on 9 March 2026 at 12:45 UTC. It is kept here as a record.
It is the 32nd strongest of the 47 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 8 March 2026.
What the source measured
NOAA reported: Flood Warning issued March 8 at 3:36PM CDT until March 10 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Nearby, since 8 March 2026
- March 9, 2026 · score 22 · 0.0 km
- March 11, 2026 · score 39 · 0.0 km
- May 22, 2026 · score 34 · 8.2 km
How we know
One source: NOAA. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 22 out of 100, at 60 % 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) | 22 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 60% |
| Coordinates | 30.4800, -90.3460 |
| Nearest City | New Orleans (65 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-03-08T22:24:00.000Z |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Flood Warning |
| Expires | 2026-03-09T07:45:00-05:00 |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| AreaDesc | Tangipahoa, LA |
| Headline | Flood Warning issued March 8 at 3:36PM CDT until March 10 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA |
| Certainty | Observed |
| SenderName | NWS New Orleans 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 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 22/100, near New Orleans (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 194 scientific monitoring sources.