Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 43

Severe Weather in United States

SpokaneUnited StatesNOAA

Right now

The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 72 minutes ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.

This alert expired on 29 May 2026 at 06:30 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is one of only 4 we have recorded within 20 km of this point since 13 May 2026. The last comparable one was on 13 May 2026.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued May 28 at 8:22PM PDT until May 28 at 11:30PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

An estimated 229,447 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 13 May 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 4 independent sources, including NOAA.

Our own score for this event is 43 out of 100, at 90 % 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 confidence90%
Coordinates47.2673, -117.6043
Nearest CitySpokane (46 km)
Population Exposed229.4K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-05-29T03:22:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Flash Flood Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.95ca3455aece4f4c5e74d8fcff115c91

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
70
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventFlash Flood Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyLikely
AreaDescLincoln, WA; Spokane, WA; Whitman, WA; Benewah, ID
HeadlineFlash Flood Warning issued May 28 at 8:22PM PDT until May 28 at 11:30PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Expires2026-05-28T23:30:00-07:00
SenderNameNWS Spokane WA
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount3
MergedIds["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.95ca3455aece4f4c5e74d8fcff115c91a00b2124.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.37503af36cde0344205fc085eeddc06aa55c8212.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.2b0a77f8ca7a4cf57ceb3c1c9390b6b795a9d4f0.001.1"]
Iem TypeSummaryG
Iem Magnitude54
Iem UnitMPH
Iem City1 W Millwood
Iem CountySpokane
Iem StateWA
Iem WfoOTX
MergedSources[{"id":"iem_D_47.600_-117.430_1780024200000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1780024200000,"latitude":47.6,"longitude":-117.43},{"id":"iem_D_47.150_-116.950_1780023900000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1780023900000,"latitude":47.15,"longitude":-116.95},{"id":"iem_G_47.690_-117.310_1780024500000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1780024500000,"latitude":47.69,"longitude":-117.31}]

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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