Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 34

Severe Weather in United States

RussellUnited StatesNOAA

This alert expired on 7 July 2026 at 03:30 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is the 2nd strongest of the 38 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 16 March 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 6 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued July 6 at 9:22PM EDT until July 6 at 11:30PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

An estimated 43,807 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 16 March 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including NOAA.

Our own score for this event is 34 out of 100, at 85 % 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 confidence85%
Coordinates36.8909, -81.9401
Nearest CityBristol (39 km)
Population Exposed43.8K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-07-07T01:22:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Flash Flood Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.2e05c6cbcf019d72c2ec08c90f357d47

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
40
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventFlash Flood Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyLikely
AreaDescWashington, VA; Russell, VA
HeadlineFlash Flood Warning issued July 6 at 9:22PM EDT until July 6 at 11:30PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Expires2026-07-06T23:30:00-04:00
SenderNameNWS Morristown TN
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount2
MergedIds["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.2e05c6cbcf019d72c2ec08c90f357d47df710f6b.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.cda616b71b1d8ed02a6eada426ee4093f43b42ff.001.1"]
Iem TypeSummaryF
Iem CityGlade Spring
Iem CountyWashington
Iem StateVA
Iem WfoMRX
Iem RemarkOne road closed due to flooding in Glade Springs.
MergedSources[{"id":"iem_F_36.790_-81.770_1783384200000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1783384200000,"latitude":36.79,"longitude":-81.77}]

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 34/100 (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.