Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 43

Severe Weather near Scranton

LackawannaUnited StatesNOAA

This alert expired on 3 August 2026 at 07:30 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

No stronger detection stands among the 24 recorded within 20 km of this point since 16 April 2026 — 6 others scored the same. The last comparable one was on 4 July 2026. One more was recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued August 2 at 11:20PM EDT until August 3 at 3:30AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

An estimated 144,871 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 16 April 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 12 independent sources, including NOAA.

Our own score for this event is 43 out of 100, at 91 % 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

TypeSevere Weather
SeverityMedium
Calamity Score (ours)43 / 100
Our confidence91%
Coordinates41.5700, -75.7621
Nearest CityScranton (20 km)
Population Exposed144.9K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-08-03T03:20:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Flash Flood Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.706eedcc8d91f04804ad4f099166e10b

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
70
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventFlash Flood Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyLikely
AreaDescWarren, NJ; Berks, PA; Bucks, PA; Lehigh, PA; Montgomery, PA; Northampton, PA; Broome, NY; Chenango, NY; Susquehanna, PA; Broome, NY
HeadlineFlash Flood Warning issued August 2 at 11:20PM EDT until August 3 at 3:30AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Expires2026-08-03T03:30:00-04:00
SenderNameNWS Mount Holly NJ
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount3
MergedIds["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.706eedcc8d91f04804ad4f099166e10b9e120741.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.9badf4c22fe190c07492ccbb1958b005f1419943.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.15f725198b203dc28364bddcb7437f6b516a84a0.001.1"]
Iem TypeSummaryR
Iem Magnitude1.87
Iem UnitInch
Iem CityWest Corners
Iem CountyBroome
Iem StateNY
Iem WfoBGM
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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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Calamity.live data shows a weather event with CalamityScore 43/100, near Scranton (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.