Calamity
mediumSevere weatherCalamity Score: 22

Severe weather in United States

ElkUnited StatesNOAA

This alert expired on 26 June 2026 at 12:15 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is the 9th strongest of the 72 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 18 April 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 24 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued June 26 at 3:37AM CDT until June 26 at 7:15AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

Nearby, since 18 April 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 4 independent sources, including NOAA.

Our own score for this event is 22 out of 100, at 69 % 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)22 / 100
Our confidence69%
Coordinates37.4696, -96.2499
Nearest CityBartlesville (84 km)
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-06-26T08:37:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Flash Flood Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f15802f08835ea3fa9f5cbd03e48bb21

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventFlash Flood Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyLikely
AreaDescButler, KS; Sedgwick, KS; Butler, KS; Cowley, KS; Elk, KS; Greenwood, KS; Sumner, KS; Cherokee, KS; Crawford, KS; Barton, MO; Jasper, MO; Newton, MO
HeadlineFlash Flood Warning issued June 26 at 3:37AM CDT until June 26 at 7:15AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Expires2026-06-26T07:15:00-05:00
SenderNameNWS Wichita KS
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount3
MergedIds["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f15802f08835ea3fa9f5cbd03e48bb21a64da409.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.6efc7bcb409335a784c68b0263e643b22c5a7361.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.3fb6880229b36110cef87ac23039bceae5ac68b6.001.1"]
Iem TypeSummaryF
Iem CityAugusta
Iem CountyButler
Iem StateKS
Iem WfoICT
Iem RemarkThe city of Augusta is barricading off numerous areas around town due to impassable roadways.
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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 22/100 (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 188 scientific monitoring sources.