This alert expired on 7 July 2026 at 02:03 UTC. It is kept here as a record.
It is the 26th strongest of the 59 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 16 March 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 3 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued July 6 at 9:53PM EDT until July 6 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
An estimated 89,604 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 16 March 2026
- May 27, 2026 · score 39 · 9.1 km
- August 5, 2026 · score 16 · 11.1 km
- May 26, 2026 · score 43 · 12.1 km
How we know
Confirmed by 12 independent sources, including NOAA.
Our own score for this event is 39 out of 100, at 91 % 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 | 91% |
| Coordinates | 37.1009, -77.8398 |
| Nearest City | Petersburg (42 km) |
| Population Exposed | 89.6K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-07-07T01:53:00.000Z |
| Source | https://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Flash Flood Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.e51a600ce5f1a395ad420e9ebcdbfbc9 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Flash Flood Warning |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Likely |
| AreaDesc | Goochland, VA; Henrico, VA; Amelia, VA; Chesterfield, VA; Prince George, VA; City of Colonial Heights, VA; City of Hopewell, VA; Chesterfield, VA; Henrico, VA; City of Richmond, VA and 1 more areas |
| Headline | Flash Flood Warning issued July 6 at 9:53PM EDT until July 6 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Expires | 2026-07-06T22:03:00-04:00 |
| SenderName | NWS Wakefield VA |
| HasExactCoords | true |
| MergedCount | 4 |
| MergedIds | ["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.e51a600ce5f1a395ad420e9ebcdbfbc9df7e9f4c.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.5b92f35377cede98a14037ff5209cbf2d5c4eaa5.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a9d455d0dcbe7a3842d6c3d6d7eb1d91f97202dd.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.9c3984632da2ba4dbce851568d7de68652858d5f.001.1"] |
| Iem TypeSummary | F |
| Iem City | 3 N Winterpock |
| Iem County | Chesterfield |
| Iem State | VA |
| Iem Wfo | AKQ |
| Iem Remark | Flooding along Route 730. All lanes closed. |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"iem_F_37.340_-77.410_1783381920000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1783381920000,"latitude":37.34,"longitude":-77.41},{"id":"iem_L_37.340_-77.350_1783377900000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1783377900000,"latitude":37.34,"longitude":-77.35},{"id":"iem_D_37.470_-77.400_1783377600000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1783377600000,"latitude":37.47,"longitude":-77.4},{"id":"iem_F_37.370_-77.500_1783379400000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1783379400000,"latitude":37.37,"longitude":-77.5},{"id":"iem_F_37.590_-77.820_1783383600000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1783383600000,"latitude":37.59,"longitude":-77.82},{"id":"iem_F_37.320_-77.460_1783386900000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1783386900000,"latitude":37.32,"longitude":-77.46},{"id":"iem_E_37.410_-77.650_1783381320000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1783381320000,"latitude":37.41,"longitude":-77.65},{"id":"iem_F_37.520_-77.380_1783384380000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1783384380000,"latitude":37.52,"longitude":-77.38},{"id":"iem_D_37.450_-77.610_1783378500000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1783378500000,"latitude":37.45,"longitude":-77.61},{"id":"iem_D_36.660_-78.180_1783378500000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1783378500000,"latitude":36.66,"longitude":-78.18},{"id":"iem_F_37.380_-77.730_1783383000000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1783383000000,"latitude":37.38,"longitude":-77.73}] |
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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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 185 scientific monitoring sources.