Right now
The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 5 minutes ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.
Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.
This alert expired on 23 July 2026 at 11:33 UTC. It is kept here as a record.
It is the 4th strongest of the 59 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 16 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 20 July 2026. 3 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued July 23 at 7:23AM EDT until July 23 at 7:30AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
An estimated 71,151 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 16 March 2026
- September 2, 2026 · score 32 · 8.2 km
- July 6, 2026 · score 39 · 9.7 km
- June 27, 2026 · score 39 · 13.0 km
How we know
One source: NOAA. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 39 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 v1. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.
Event Data
| Type | Severe Weather |
| Severity | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 39 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 82% |
| Coordinates | 36.2823, -77.7054 |
| Nearest City | Roanoke Rapids (20 km) |
| Population Exposed | 71.2K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-07-23T11:23:00.000Z |
| Source | https://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Flash Flood Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.ca3fd4ce529adb19d481f35c6d71a27b |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Flash Flood Warning |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Likely |
| AreaDesc | City of Chesapeake, VA; City of Norfolk, VA; City of Portsmouth, VA; City of Virginia Beach, VA; Bertie, NC; Gates, NC; Hertford, NC; Northampton, NC; Franklin, NC; Granville, NC; Wake, NC and 1 more areas |
| Headline | Flash Flood Warning issued July 23 at 7:23AM EDT until July 23 at 7:30AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Expires | 2026-07-23T07:33:00-04:00 |
| SenderName | NWS Wakefield VA |
| HasExactCoords | true |
| MergedCount | 4 |
| MergedIds | ["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.ca3fd4ce529adb19d481f35c6d71a27b71bd1c13.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.12e0dcb00f3a23cd0c401b344d2ca077b773a994.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.b56db3c6f2d12deda8d691eb9ae769fcfa9a5c9e.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.251f139ff355b4166ee1b159cdf24a6b14c788d2.001.1"] |
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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