Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 22

Severe Weather in United States

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Right now

The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 9 minutes ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

2 other detections within 20 km in the last 24 hours, the nearest 17 km from here.

This alert expired on 25 May 2026 at 04:07 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is the 17th strongest of the 55 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 16 March 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 6 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued May 24 at 11:57PM EDT until May 25 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Nearby, since 16 March 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 5 independent sources, including NOAA.

Our own score for this event is 22 out of 100, at 70 % 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)22 / 100
Our confidence70%
Coordinates38.5084, -81.0300
Nearest CityCharleston (55 km)
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-05-25T03:57:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Flash Flood Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.76464f2c4def2039ebe79dbc2f4ed14c

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventFlash Flood Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyLikely
AreaDescBoone, WV; Logan, WV; Raleigh, WV; Gilmer, WV; Lewis, WV; Raleigh, WV and 2 more areas
HeadlineFlash Flood Warning issued May 24 at 11:57PM EDT until May 25 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Expires2026-05-25T00:07:00-04:00
SenderNameNWS Charleston WV
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount5
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Iem TypeSummaryF
Iem City2 ESE Cedar Creek State
Iem CountyGilmer
Iem StateWV
Iem WfoRLX
Iem RemarkFlooding along Cedar Creek Road.
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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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