Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 39

Severe Weather in United States

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Right now

The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 5 minutes ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.

This alert expired on 27 May 2026 at 11:15 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is the 4th strongest of the 20 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 20 May 2026. The last comparable one was on 23 May 2026. 5 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Special Marine Warning issued May 27 at 5:11AM CDT until May 27 at 6:15AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

An estimated 88,286 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 20 May 2026

How we know

One source: NOAA. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.

Our own score for this event is 39 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

TypeSevere Weather
SeverityMedium
Calamity Score (ours)39 / 100
Our confidence80%
Coordinates29.5684, -93.7821
Nearest CityPort Arthur (39 km)
Population Exposed88.3K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-05-27T10:11:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.dca822a4e1c898f39a94810c0898c355e5a7eb34.001.1

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
55
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventSpecial Marine Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyLikely
AreaDescSabine Lake; Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM; Waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM
HeadlineSpecial Marine Warning issued May 27 at 5:11AM CDT until May 27 at 6:15AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Expires2026-05-27T06:15:00-05:00
SenderNameNWS Lake Charles LA
HasExactCoordstrue

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.

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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