Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 34

Severe Weather in United States

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Right now

The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 72 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 29 May 2026 at 05:00 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

No stronger detection stands among the 5 recorded within 20 km of this point since 28 May 2026 — 2 others scored the same. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 4 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued May 28 at 7:01PM PDT until May 28 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

An estimated 25,060 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 28 May 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including NOAA.

Our own score for this event is 34 out of 100, at 84 % 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)34 / 100
Our confidence84%
Coordinates47.0313, -116.5833
Nearest CityMoscow (46 km)
Population Exposed25.1K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-05-29T02:01:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Flash Flood Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.2b0a77f8ca7a4cf57ceb3c1c9390b6b7

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
40
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventFlash Flood Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyLikely
AreaDescBenewah, ID; Shoshone, ID
HeadlineFlash Flood Warning issued May 28 at 7:01PM PDT until May 28 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Expires2026-05-28T22:00:00-07:00
SenderNameNWS Spokane WA
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount2
MergedIds["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.2b0a77f8ca7a4cf57ceb3c1c9390b6b795a9d4f0.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.2143cff6b66e6d251f8841f0ad09c2e3e625aeea.001.1"]
Iem TypeSummaryH
Iem Magnitude1
Iem UnitInch
Iem City3 SE Santa
Iem CountyBenewah
Iem StateID
Iem WfoOTX
MergedSources[{"id":"iem_H_47.120_-116.400_1780012140000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1780012140000,"latitude":47.12,"longitude":-116.4}]

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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