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mediumSevere weatherCalamity Score: 43

Severe Weather near Elizabethtown

HardinUnited StatesNOAA

This alert expired on 27 June 2026 at 18:45 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is the 92nd strongest of the 129 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 16 March 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 27 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued June 27 at 2:05PM EDT until June 27 at 2:45PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

An estimated 213,970 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 43 out of 100, at 85 % confidence.

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

Event Data

TypeSevere weather
Severitymedium
Calamity Score (ours)43 / 100
Our confidence85%
Coordinates37.7730, -85.7280
Nearest CityElizabethtown (15 km)
Population Exposed214.0K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-06-27T18:05:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Flash Flood Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.56e55785332a7a9c363979486e17998b

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
70
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventFlash Flood Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyLikely
AreaDescClay, KY; Estill, KY; Lee, KY; Owsley, KY; Jackson, KY; Owsley, KY; Jackson, KY; Rockcastle, KY and 17 more areas
HeadlineFlash Flood Warning issued June 27 at 2:05PM EDT until June 27 at 2:45PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Expires2026-06-27T14:45:00-04:00
SenderNameNWS Jackson KY
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount20
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Iem TypeSummaryF
Iem CityElk Creek
Iem CountySpencer
Iem StateKY
Iem WfoLMK
Iem RemarkRoadway flooded near intersection of Shelbyville and Taylorsville Rd by Elk Creek. One vehicle stranded in flooded roadway.
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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 10 February 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 43/100, near Elizabethtown (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.