Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 28

Severe Weather near Payson

GilaUnited StatesNOAA

Right now

The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 2 hours ago, and this point is in it.

5 other detections within 20 km in the last 24 hours, the nearest <1 km from here.

This alert expired on 12 September 2026 at 07:01 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is the 14th strongest of the 21 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 17 July 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 5 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued September 11 at 11:51PM MST until September 12 at 12:00AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

An estimated 15,345 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 17 July 2026

How we know

One source: NOAA. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.

Our own score for this event is 28 out of 100, at 82 % 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 confidence82%
Coordinates34.3969, -111.4535
Nearest CityPayson (22 km)
Population Exposed15.3K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-09-12T06:51:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.9ce0897e61e241d4c4e27f5110e9c1a90654229e.001.1

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
40
population
0
cascading
18
historical

Technical Details

EventFlash Flood Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyLikely
AreaDescCoconino, AZ; Gila, AZ; Gila, AZ
HeadlineFlash Flood Warning issued September 11 at 11:51PM MST until September 12 at 12:00AM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Expires2026-09-12T00:01:00-07:00
SenderNameNWS Flagstaff AZ
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount2
MergedIds["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.9ce0897e61e241d4c4e27f5110e9c1a90654229e.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.c927a1ad6c5f40c7697de4aac9e4812920c3646e.001.1"]

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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