This alert expired on 8 July 2026 at 01:18 UTC. It is kept here as a record.
No stronger detection stands among the 29 recorded within 20 km of this point since 16 March 2026 — 7 others scored the same. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 19 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued July 7 at 9:08PM EDT until July 7 at 9:15PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
An estimated 241,961 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 16 March 2026
- June 28, 2026 · score 43 · 11.9 km
- July 4, 2026 · score 43 · 17.8 km
- July 5, 2026 · score 43 · 18.5 km
How we know
Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including NOAA.
Our own score for this event is 43 out of 100, at 86 % 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
| Type | Severe Weather |
| Severity | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 43 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 86% |
| Coordinates | 36.1642, -84.2703 |
| Nearest City | Oak Ridge (17 km) |
| Population Exposed | 242.0K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-07-08T01:08:00.000Z |
| Source | https://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Flash Flood Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.615d72671571aadb80a64585e9671eb7 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Flash Flood Warning |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Likely |
| AreaDesc | Pulaski, KY; Rockcastle, KY; Meigs, TN; Rhea, TN; Cocke, TN; Sevier, TN and 1 more areas |
| Headline | Flash Flood Warning issued July 7 at 9:08PM EDT until July 7 at 9:15PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY |
| Expires | 2026-07-07T21:18:00-04:00 |
| SenderName | NWS Jackson KY |
| HasExactCoords | true |
| MergedCount | 4 |
| MergedIds | ["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.615d72671571aadb80a64585e9671eb72197a72b.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.38177f0faaa325a6054e4e87d3b55aff2ed55ca1.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.3c6e46b214a0b010c2b607c75f969f80dc58a809.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.330b2ca6836f4e28f2bcd13e242eb8c1ac251f68.001.1"] |
| Iem TypeSummary | F |
| Iem City | 4 NW Wartburg |
| Iem County | Morgan |
| Iem State | TN |
| Iem Wfo | MRX |
| Iem Remark | Flooding has caused several road closures near Lancing, including Shady Grove Road and Nashville Highway. |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"iem_F_36.140_-84.640_1783463400000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1783463400000,"latitude":36.14,"longitude":-84.64}] |
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 43/100, near Oak Ridge (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.