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
- July 21, 2026 · score 63 · 3.1 km
- August 2, 2026 · score 39 · 8.7 km
- August 5, 2026 · score 32 · 13.3 km
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
| Type | Severe weather |
| Severity | medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 28 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 91% |
| Coordinates | 37.4240, -84.2453 |
| Nearest City | Richmond (36 km) |
| Population Exposed | 33.5K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-07-07T20:59:00.000Z |
| Source | https://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Flash Flood Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.c493ab8af39d23b42e8329ebcb0f34c3 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Flash Flood Warning |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Likely |
| AreaDesc | Clark, KY; Fayette, KY; Jessamine, KY; Madison, KY; Knox, KY; Laurel, KY; Whitley, KY |
| Headline | Flash Flood Warning issued July 7 at 4:59PM EDT until July 7 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY |
| Expires | 2026-07-07T18:45:00-04:00 |
| SenderName | NWS Louisville KY |
| HasExactCoords | true |
| MergedCount | 2 |
| 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 TypeSummary | D |
| Iem City | 5 N Spears |
| Iem County | Fayette |
| Iem State | KY |
| Iem Wfo | LMK |
| Iem Remark | Several 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 |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"iem_F_37.930_-84.470_1783454520000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1783454520000,"latitude":37.93,"longitude":-84.47},{"id":"iem_R_37.940_-84.450_1783455660000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1783455660000,"latitude":37.94,"longitude":-84.45},{"id":"iem_F_37.920_-84.470_1783454580000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1783454580000,"latitude":37.92,"longitude":-84.47},{"id":"iem_D_37.940_-84.460_1783455600000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1783455600000,"latitude":37.94,"longitude":-84.46}] |
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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