This alert expired on 12 July 2026 at 23:45 UTC. It is kept here as a record.
It is the 4th strongest of the 64 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 16 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 12 June 2026.
What the source measured
NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued July 12 at 1:36PM EDT until July 12 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
An estimated 63,894 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 16 March 2026
- March 16, 2026 · score 39 · 6.3 km
- July 22, 2026 · score 63 · 9.6 km
- July 22, 2026 · score 63 · 12.7 km
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 81 % 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
| Type | Severe Weather |
| Severity | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 39 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 81% |
| Coordinates | 38.1158, -81.2707 |
| Nearest City | Beckley (38 km) |
| Population Exposed | 63.9K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-07-12T17:36:00.000Z |
| Source | https://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Flash Flood Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.2956c0d87d9f19fb816b9ce2c626633d |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Flash Flood Warning |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Likely |
| AreaDesc | Alleghany, VA; Craig, VA; Greenbrier, WV; Monroe, WV; Clay, WV; Nicholas, WV; Boyd, KY; Lawrence, KY; Cabell, WV; Lincoln, WV; Putnam, WV; Wayne, WV |
| Headline | Flash Flood Warning issued July 12 at 1:36PM EDT until July 12 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Expires | 2026-07-12T19:45:00-04:00 |
| SenderName | NWS Blacksburg VA |
| HasExactCoords | true |
| MergedCount | 3 |
| MergedIds | ["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.2956c0d87d9f19fb816b9ce2c626633de0348880.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.5d256931d4e98847e4893de1bf7bf5d5f002d639.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.284ae0c54b488bfa53e95b6cdaf14223554aa055.001.1"] |
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 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 39/100 (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.