Calamity
mediumSevere weatherCalamity Score: 41

Severe weather near Catalina Foothills

United StatesNOAA

This alert expired on 17 July 2026 at 05:15 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is the 40th strongest of the 91 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 15 June 2026. The last comparable one was on 13 July 2026. 15 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 7:16PM MST until July 16 at 10:15PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

An estimated 833,614 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 15 June 2026

How we know

One source: NOAA. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.

Our own score for this event is 41 out of 100, at 81 % 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)41 / 100
Our confidence81%
Coordinates32.3497, -110.8678
Nearest CityCatalina Foothills (7 km)
Population Exposed833.6K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-07-17T02:16:00.000Z

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
85
population
0
cascading
18
historical

Technical Details

EventFlash Flood Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyLikely
AreaDescMaricopa, AZ; Pima, AZ; Maricopa, AZ; Pinal, AZ and 3 more areas
HeadlineFlash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 7:16PM MST until July 16 at 10:15PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ
Expires2026-07-16T22:15:00-07:00
SenderNameNWS Phoenix AZ
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount10
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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 41/100, near Catalina Foothills (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 194 scientific monitoring sources.