Calamity
mediumSevere weatherCalamity Score: 39

Severe weather in United States

WetzelUnited StatesNOAA

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

It is the 9th strongest of the 77 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 17 March 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 2 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued August 7 at 7:50PM EDT until August 7 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

An estimated 65,593 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 17 March 2026

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 77 % 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)39 / 100
Our confidence77%
Coordinates39.5805, -80.5086
Nearest CityFairmont (33 km)
Population Exposed65.6K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-08-07T23:50:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Flash Flood Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.dc5af50b0eaaa0cfffac02f8dff7fd08

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
55
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventFlash Flood Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyLikely
AreaDescFayette, PA; Westmoreland, PA; Allegheny, PA; Barbour, WV; Harrison, WV; Lewis, WV; Upshur, WV and 3 more areas
HeadlineFlash Flood Warning issued August 7 at 7:50PM EDT until August 7 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Expires2026-08-07T20:00:00-04:00
SenderNameNWS Pittsburgh PA
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount8
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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 39/100 (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 188 scientific monitoring sources.