Calamity
mediumSevere weatherCalamity Score: 28

Severe Weather in United States

RockcastleUnited StatesNOAA

This alert expired on 7 July 2026 at 22:45 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is the 19th strongest of the 44 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 24 May 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 14 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued July 7 at 4:59PM EDT until July 7 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY

An estimated 33,533 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 24 May 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 5 independent sources, including NOAA.

Our own score for this event is 28 out of 100, at 91 % 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)28 / 100
Our confidence91%
Coordinates37.4240, -84.2453
Nearest CityRichmond (36 km)
Population Exposed33.5K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-07-07T20:59:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Flash Flood Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.c493ab8af39d23b42e8329ebcb0f34c3

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
40
population
0
cascading
18
historical

Technical Details

EventFlash Flood Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyLikely
AreaDescClark, KY; Fayette, KY; Jessamine, KY; Madison, KY; Knox, KY; Laurel, KY; Whitley, KY
HeadlineFlash Flood Warning issued July 7 at 4:59PM EDT until July 7 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Expires2026-07-07T18:45:00-04:00
SenderNameNWS Louisville KY
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount2
MergedIds["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.c493ab8af39d23b42e8329ebcb0f34c31cedd330.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.4313cf61abf6925ceb6a052c8c48f86dea9eb436.001.1"]
Iem TypeSummaryD
Iem City5 N Spears
Iem CountyFayette
Iem StateKY
Iem WfoLMK
Iem RemarkSeveral reports of trees down along Delong Road between the intersection of Walnut Hill Road and the bridge crossing of East Hickman Creek. Damage to horse fences, powerlines down and trees across Del
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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 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 28/100 (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.