This alert expired on 18 May 2026 at 16:15 UTC. It is kept here as a record.
No stronger detection stands among the 35 recorded within 20 km of this point since 9 May 2026 — 16 others scored the same. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 19 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
NOAA reported: Flood Warning issued May 17 at 11:02AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
An estimated 168,719 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 9 May 2026
- June 4, 2026 · score 37 · 0.0 km
- May 18, 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 43 out of 100, at 80 % 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) | 43 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 80% |
| Coordinates | 30.1286, -92.0400 |
| Nearest City | Lafayette (10 km) |
| Population Exposed | 168.7K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-05-17T16:02:00.000Z |
| Source | https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.738686b27980bc0df76a984a882e8ca1c3c3d2ae.001.1 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Flood Warning |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Observed |
| AreaDesc | Lafayette, LA; Vermilion, LA |
| Headline | Flood Warning issued May 17 at 11:02AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA |
| Expires | 2026-05-18T11:15:00-05:00 |
| 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 43/100, near Lafayette (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.