Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 46

Severe Weather near Bridgeport

United StatesNOAA

Right now

The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 10 minutes ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

10 other detections within 20 km in the last 24 hours, the nearest 4 km from here.

This alert expired on 13 September 2026 at 17:00 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is the 17th strongest of the 43 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 12 March 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 7 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued September 13 at 11:03AM EDT until September 13 at 1:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY

An estimated 2,673,629 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 46 out of 100, at 82 % 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)46 / 100
Our confidence82%
Coordinates41.1380, -73.1874
Nearest CityBridgeport (5 km)
Population Exposed2.7M within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-09-13T15:03:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.4fb361e8e5bd4f92767dd285bfa1c5ecbdf36a23.001.1

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
100
population
0
cascading
18
historical

Technical Details

EventFlash Flood Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyLikely
AreaDescBergen, NJ; Essex, NJ; Hudson, NJ; Passaic, NJ; Fairfield, CT; Middlesex, CT; New Haven, CT; New London, CT; Putnam, NY; Bristol, MA; Bristol, RI; Kent, RI; Newport, RI; Providence, RI; Washington, RI and 8 more areas
HeadlineFlash Flood Warning issued September 13 at 11:03AM EDT until September 13 at 1:00PM EDT by NWS Upton NY
Expires2026-09-13T13:00:00-04:00
SenderNameNWS Upton NY
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount11
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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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