Calamity
mediumSevere weatherCalamity Score: 52

Severe weather near Clayton

JohnstonUnited StatesNOAA

This alert expired on 13 July 2026 at 05:30 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

No stronger detection stands among the 54 recorded within 20 km of this point since 12 March 2026 — 21 others scored the same. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 22 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued July 12 at 11:35PM EDT until July 13 at 1:30AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

An estimated 1,188,695 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 12 March 2026

How we know

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

Our own score for this event is 52 out of 100, at 81 % confidence.

The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.

Event Data

TypeSevere weather
Severitymedium
Calamity Score (ours)52 / 100
Our confidence81%
Coordinates35.5190, -78.4800
Nearest CityClayton (15 km)
Population Exposed1.2M within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-07-13T03:35:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Flash Flood Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.03bd2ca05c3a2c13f017845d4166666d

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
100
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventFlash Flood Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyLikely
AreaDescJohnston, NC; Wake, NC; Chatham, NC; Harnett, NC; Lee, NC; Harnett, NC; Johnston, NC; Wake, NC; Wayne, NC and 2 more areas
HeadlineFlash Flood Warning issued July 12 at 11:35PM EDT until July 13 at 1:30AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Expires2026-07-13T01:30:00-04:00
SenderNameNWS Raleigh NC
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount5
MergedIds["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.03bd2ca05c3a2c13f017845d4166666d20f1380c.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a6144a93e24cc2ea3ed0ad42419bc1de19ad11d0.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.0edb707320f2fbe7550e84f033ba617507f7e876.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a14211373eb6fdc48af1b7a42ea65ef6021ab414.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.297be8e63fc04bd213f095c2a8b1f2ff4af70941.001.1"]

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 52/100, near Clayton (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 188 scientific monitoring sources.