Tornado Warning issued June 18 at 5:56AM CDT until June 18 at 6:15AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Geographic Context
This weather event occurred near Metairie (approximately 8 km away) in United States, an area that experiences a range of natural hazards. An estimated 896.4K people live within 50 km of the event location, placing this in the "catastrophic" population impact tier.
Event Assessment
This event is a weather event classified as critical severity. Calamity.live has classified it as "critical" severity with a severity value of 95. The computed Calamity Score is 72 out of 100, indicating a significant event requiring close monitoring. The primary scoring components are: intensity (95), population (85), historical (80). Data for this event was sourced from noaa, one of the 196 scientific monitoring sources aggregated by Calamity.live.
Regional Monitoring Context
United States has a documented history of weather events. Monitoring for weather events in the region relies on a combination of ground-based sensors, satellite remote sensing, and official reporting from national agencies. The frequency and severity of such events are tracked over time to support risk assessment and emergency preparedness.
Event Data
| Type | Weather |
| Severity | critical |
| Severity Value | 95 |
| Calamity Score | 72 / 100 |
| Confidence | 79% |
| Coordinates | 30.0250, -90.0900 |
| Nearest City | Metairie (8 km) |
| Population Exposed | 896.4K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | catastrophic |
| Timestamp | 2026-06-18T10:56:00.000Z |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Tornado Warning |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Observed |
| AreaDesc | Orleans, LA |
| Headline | Tornado Warning issued June 18 at 5:56AM CDT until June 18 at 6:15AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA |
| Expires | 2026-06-18T06:15:00-05:00 |
| SenderName | NWS New Orleans LA |
| HasExactCoords | true |
Safety Information
Always follow official guidance from your local emergency management agency. This platform provides scientific monitoring data and is not a substitute for official warnings. If you are in immediate danger, contact your local emergency number.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
Calamity.live data shows a weather event with CalamityScore 72/100, near Metairie (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 196 scientific monitoring sources.