This alert expired on 18 July 2026 at 04:45 UTC. It is kept here as a record.
No stronger detection stands among the 91 recorded within 20 km of this point since 16 March 2026 — 78 others scored the same. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. One more was recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued July 17 at 8:42PM CDT until July 17 at 11:45PM CDT by NWS Louisville KY
An estimated 32,113 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 16 March 2026
- June 1, 2026 · score 34 · 9.4 km
- May 31, 2026 · score 34 · 10.1 km
How we know
One source: NOAA. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 34 out of 100, at 80 % 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) | 34 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 80% |
| Coordinates | 36.4359, -85.4832 |
| Nearest City | Cookeville (31 km) |
| Population Exposed | 32.1K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-07-18T01:42:00.000Z |
| Source | https://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Flash Flood Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f33c0320803d485496b990a5c778913d |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Flash Flood Warning |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Likely |
| AreaDesc | Cumberland, KY; Monroe, KY; Putnam, TN |
| Headline | Flash Flood Warning issued July 17 at 8:42PM CDT until July 17 at 11:45PM CDT by NWS Louisville KY |
| Expires | 2026-07-17T23:45:00-05:00 |
| SenderName | NWS Louisville KY |
| HasExactCoords | true |
| MergedCount | 2 |
| MergedIds | ["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f33c0320803d485496b990a5c778913df034cb12.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.8eab55fe79414c62b61143d02c5b95d889b883e5.002.1"] |
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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Calamity.live data shows a weather event with CalamityScore 34/100 (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.