Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 28

Severe Weather in United States

PolkUnited StatesNOAA

This alert expired on 2 September 2026 at 21:45 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is the 3rd strongest of the 16 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 2 June 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued September 2 at 3:37PM CDT until September 2 at 4:45PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

An estimated 36,333 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 2 June 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including NOAA.

Our own score for this event is 28 out of 100, at 86 % confidence.

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

Computed under scoring rules v4. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.

Event Data

TypeSevere Weather
SeverityMedium
Calamity Score (ours)28 / 100
Our confidence86%
Coordinates30.9561, -94.9854
Nearest CityLufkin (49 km)
Population Exposed36.3K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-09-02T20:37:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.21fc2c4b060bc864209858bcc107144ca86c1a24.001.1

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
40
population
0
cascading
18
historical

Technical Details

EventFlash Flood Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyLikely
AreaDescPolk, TX; Trinity, TX; Polk, TX
HeadlineFlash Flood Warning issued September 2 at 3:37PM CDT until September 2 at 4:45PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Expires2026-09-02T16:45:00-05:00
SenderNameNWS Houston/Galveston TX
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount2
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Iem TypeSummaryF
Iem City5 NE Seven Oaks
Iem CountyPolk
Iem StateTX
Iem WfoHGX
Iem RemarkWater over roadway. Location estimated.
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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 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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Calamity.live data shows a weather event with CalamityScore 28/100 (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.