This alert is in force until 3 September 2026, 12:00 UTC.
It is the 12th strongest of the 62 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 13 March 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day.
What the source measured
NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued September 3 at 4:11AM EDT until September 3 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS State College PA
An estimated 42,161 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 13 March 2026
- July 10, 2026 · score 39 · 10.8 km
- June 25, 2026 · score 39 · 15.5 km
- June 14, 2026 · score 58 · 20.3 km
How we know
Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including NOAA.
Our own score for this event is 28 out of 100, at 87 % 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
| Type | Severe Weather |
| Severity | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 28 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 87% |
| Coordinates | 40.9306, -77.9575 |
| Nearest City | State College (18 km) |
| Population Exposed | 42.2K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-03T08:11:00.000Z |
| Source | https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.673e4ea7f8b4b1db2520ce073168c0d4a7ff2331.001.1 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Flash Flood Warning |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Likely |
| AreaDesc | Dauphin, PA; Lancaster, PA; Lebanon, PA; Centre, PA; Clearfield, PA; Huntingdon, PA; Juniata, PA; Mifflin, PA; Perry, PA; Clarion, PA; Forest, PA; Jefferson, PA and 1 more areas |
| Headline | Flash Flood Warning issued September 3 at 4:11AM EDT until September 3 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS State College PA |
| Expires | 2026-09-03T08:00:00-04:00 |
| SenderName | NWS State College PA |
| HasExactCoords | true |
| MergedCount | 4 |
| MergedIds | ["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.673e4ea7f8b4b1db2520ce073168c0d4a7ff2331.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f5e06eec65a995287bcf57f15ccfc91416e76921.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.8e0d78b8259c70c5f6c64d9428003b4139a5ae81.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.9ba576fa802f49d4ea274f7ecbb1ffd75afc35eb.001.1"] |
| Spc ReportType | wind |
| Spc Speed | UNK |
| Spc Location | 3 SE Philipsburg |
| Spc County | Centre |
| Spc State | PA |
| Spc Comments | Tree down blocking most of roadway on Port Matilda Hwy. (CTP) |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"spc_wind_41.33_-78.60_17","source":"spc","severity":"medium","severityValue":45,"timestamp":1788428895448,"latitude":41.33,"longitude":-78.6},{"id":"spc_wind_41.11_-78.64_18","source":"spc","severity":"medium","severityValue":45,"timestamp":1788428895448,"latitude":41.11,"longitude":-78.64},{"id":"spc_wind_41.11_-78.64_19","source":"spc","severity":"medium","severityValue":45,"timestamp":1788428895448,"latitude":41.11,"longitude":-78.64},{"id":"spc_wind_40.69_-77.88_22","source":"spc","severity":"medium","severityValue":45,"timestamp":1788428895448,"latitude":40.69,"longitude":-77.88},{"id":"spc_wind_40.71_-78.01_23","source":"spc","severity":"medium","severityValue":45,"timestamp":1788428895448,"latitude":40.71,"longitude":-78.01},{"id":"spc_wind_40.46_-78.48_26","source":"spc","severity":"medium","severityValue":45,"timestamp":1788428895448,"latitude":40.46,"longitude":-78.48},{"id":"spc_wind_41.06_-77.60_297","source":"spc","severity":"medium","severityValue":45,"timestamp":1788402660000,"latitude":41.06,"longitude":-77.6},{"id":"spc_wind_41.11_-77.53_313","source":"spc","severity":"medium","severityValue":45,"timestamp":1788411600000,"latitude":41.11,"longitude":-77.53},{"id":"spc_wind_41.03_-77.56_314","source":"spc","severity":"medium","severityValue":45,"timestamp":1788411840000,"latitude":41.03,"longitude":-77.56},{"id":"spc_wind_40.86_-78.17_316","source":"spc","severity":"medium","severityValue":45,"timestamp":1788415860000,"latitude":40.86,"longitude":-78.17}] |
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 28/100, near State College (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.