Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 34

Severe Weather near Athens

VintonUnited StatesNOAA

Right now

The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 28 minutes ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

20 other detections within 20 km in the last 24 hours, the nearest 4 km from here.

This alert expired on 25 May 2026 at 01:15 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is the 6th strongest of the 131 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 16 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 1 April 2026.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued May 24 at 5:17PM EDT until May 24 at 9:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

An estimated 25,044 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 16 March 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 3 independent sources, including NOAA.

Our own score for this event is 34 out of 100, at 89 % 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

TypeSevere Weather
SeverityMedium
Calamity Score (ours)34 / 100
Our confidence89%
Coordinates39.2586, -82.3117
Nearest CityAthens (20 km)
Population Exposed25.0K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-05-24T21:17:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Flash Flood Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.d884133e589e578d4dcf55f2d281e6d0

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
40
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventFlash Flood Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyLikely
AreaDescGallia, OH; Jackson, OH; Meigs, OH; Vinton, OH; Athens, OH; Meigs, OH; Athens, OH; Morgan, OH; Perry, OH
HeadlineFlash Flood Warning issued May 24 at 5:17PM EDT until May 24 at 9:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Expires2026-05-24T21:15:00-04:00
SenderNameNWS Charleston WV
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount3
MergedIds["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.d884133e589e578d4dcf55f2d281e6d0bbe7bdcc.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f5870ad186252d909efdfad1fe2ffd2cf2ebaf8d.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.5257a4443e8cdc77dbacc02b6e1320b6a3364cae.001.1"]
Iem TypeSummaryE
Iem City1 SSE Junction City
Iem CountyPerry
Iem StateOH
Iem WfoRLX
Iem RemarkSR 668 is closed due to flooding.
MergedSources[{"id":"iem_R_39.050_-82.640_1779655860000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1779655860000,"latitude":39.05,"longitude":-82.64},{"id":"iem_E_39.710_-82.290_1779656340000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1779656340000,"latitude":39.71,"longitude":-82.29}]

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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