This alert expired on 5 June 2026 at 00:30 UTC. It is kept here as a record.
It is the 18th strongest of the 35 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 9 May 2026. The last comparable one was on 18 May 2026.
What the source measured
NOAA reported: Flood Warning issued June 3 at 7:19PM CDT until June 4 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
An estimated 168,719 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 9 May 2026
- May 18, 2026 · score 43 · 0.0 km
- May 17, 2026 · score 43 · 0.0 km
- May 16, 2026 · score 43 · 0.0 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 | 30.1286, -92.0400 |
| Nearest City | Lafayette (10 km) |
| Population Exposed | 168.7K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-06-04T01:53:00.000Z |
| Source | https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.55423c466e77681c681a9363ca18d35256d065bd.001.1 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Flood Warning |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Likely |
| AreaDesc | Lafayette, LA; Vermilion, LA |
| Headline | Flood Warning issued June 3 at 7:19PM CDT until June 4 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA |
| Expires | 2026-06-04T19:30:00-05:00 |
| 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 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.