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mediumSevere weatherCalamity Score: 43

Severe Weather near Upper Alton

MacoupinUnited StatesNOAA

This alert expired on 8 June 2026 at 20:00 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is the 18th strongest of the 87 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 15 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 23 May 2026.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued June 8 at 11:55AM CDT until June 8 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

An estimated 264,974 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 15 March 2026

How we know

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

Our own score for this event is 43 out of 100, at 81 % confidence.

The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.

Event Data

TypeSevere weather
Severitymedium
Calamity Score (ours)43 / 100
Our confidence81%
Coordinates39.0514, -89.9072
Nearest CityUpper Alton (26 km)
Population Exposed265.0K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-06-08T16:55:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Flash Flood Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.af2be5c61f95a927d10326bee4025488

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
70
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventFlash Flood Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyLikely
AreaDescMoultrie, IL; Shelby, IL; Madison, IL; Franklin, MO; Jefferson, MO; St. Charles, MO; St. Louis, MO; Madison, IL and 2 more areas
HeadlineFlash Flood Warning issued June 8 at 11:55AM CDT until June 8 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Expires2026-06-08T15:00:00-05:00
SenderNameNWS Lincoln IL
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount5
MergedIds["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.af2be5c61f95a927d10326bee4025488b18e41b1.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.4d115833ccbd0a0d3a1eb8b00bd6d735b8cae1a1.002.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.09297efe92ee297657b1324ada5c30d0d8b8a0d8.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.b8b88691fd81f758ead785a50dfaf667d4c15d4c.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.ed934dab8071b2a0c09c1c147309b87901dc032b.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 10 February 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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Calamity.live data shows a weather event with CalamityScore 43/100, near Upper Alton (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.