Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 28

Severe Weather near Parkersburg

WoodUnited StatesNOAA

Right now

The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 5 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 <1 km from here.

This alert is in force until 12 September 2026, 22:30 UTC.

It is the 28th strongest of the 184 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 16 March 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 100 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued September 12 at 3:33PM EDT until September 12 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

An estimated 30,991 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 16 March 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including NOAA.

Our own score for this event is 28 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 v4. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.

Event Data

TypeSevere Weather
SeverityMedium
Calamity Score (ours)28 / 100
Our confidence86%
Coordinates39.1762, -81.3830
Nearest CityParkersburg (18 km)
Population Exposed31.0K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-09-12T19:33:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.93fa3f7f2438b90ef4828146351e685641151d89.001.1

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
40
population
0
cascading
18
historical

Technical Details

EventFlash Flood Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyLikely
AreaDescAthens, OH; Meigs, OH; Washington, OH; Jackson, WV; Pleasants, WV; Ritchie, WV; Wirt, WV; Wood, WV; Allegheny, PA; Washington, PA; Athens, OH; Gallia, OH; Meigs, OH; Washington, OH; Mason, WV and 2 more areas
HeadlineFlash Flood Warning issued September 12 at 3:33PM EDT until September 12 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Expires2026-09-12T18:30:00-04:00
SenderNameNWS Charleston WV
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount5
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Iem TypeSummaryL
Iem City1 NNW Parkersburg
Iem CountyWood
Iem StateWV
Iem WfoRLX
Iem RemarkTree and lines on fire at Avery St and Cornwall St.
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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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