Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 37

Severe Weather near Weirton

HancockUnited StatesNOAA

Right now

The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 6 minutes ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

7 other detections within 20 km in the last 24 hours, the nearest 9 km from here.

This alert is in force until 10 September 2026, 05:15 UTC.

It is the 32nd strongest of the 74 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 17 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 9 September 2026. 24 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued September 9 at 10:09PM EDT until September 10 at 1:15AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

An estimated 487,865 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 17 March 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 3 independent sources, including NOAA.

Our own score for this event is 37 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 v4. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.

Event Data

TypeSevere Weather
SeverityMedium
Calamity Score (ours)37 / 100
Our confidence91%
Coordinates40.6207, -80.5325
Nearest CityWeirton (23 km)
Population Exposed487.9K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-09-10T02:09:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.aac25aed1b4f4841129a6eab531ebbda9e0295af.001.1

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
70
population
0
cascading
18
historical

Technical Details

EventFlash Flood Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyLikely
AreaDescColumbiana, OH; Allegheny, PA; Beaver, PA; Butler, PA; Washington, PA; Hancock, WV; Carroll, OH; Columbiana, OH; Jefferson, OH; Hancock, WV
HeadlineFlash Flood Warning issued September 9 at 10:09PM EDT until September 10 at 1:15AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Expires2026-09-10T01:15:00-04:00
SenderNameNWS Pittsburgh PA
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount2
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Spc ReportTypewind
Spc SpeedUNK
Spc Location1 ESE Chester
Spc CountyHancock
Spc StateWV
Spc CommentsReport of a power line down. Time estimated based on radar. (PBZ)
Google News RssFeedweather
Google News SourceNameCBS News
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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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