Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 48

Severe Weather near Burlington

AlamanceUnited StatesNOAA

This alert expired on 8 July 2026 at 04:00 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is the 4th strongest of the 27 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 16 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 7 July 2026. One more was recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued July 7 at 9:56PM EDT until July 8 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

An estimated 733,659 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 16 March 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 11 independent sources, including NOAA.

Our own score for this event is 48 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

TypeSevere Weather
SeverityMedium
Calamity Score (ours)48 / 100
Our confidence91%
Coordinates36.2277, -79.3437
Nearest CityBurlington (17 km)
Population Exposed733.7K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-07-08T01:56:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Flash Flood Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.ff6cfa349ecbb5fbc038f9391aa86f1a

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
85
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventFlash Flood Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyLikely
AreaDescCarroll, VA; Floyd, VA; Durham, NC; Orange, NC; Wake, NC; Wake, NC
HeadlineFlash Flood Warning issued July 7 at 9:56PM EDT until July 8 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Expires2026-07-08T00:00:00-04:00
SenderNameNWS Blacksburg VA
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount3
MergedIds["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.ff6cfa349ecbb5fbc038f9391aa86f1ac848f303.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.3a162eea757a6385f9c6c56469d338c958bb2496.002.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.fb4b02c1031cfba6a25812a0a8745a7b7a3bb82c.001.1"]
Iem TypeSummaryF
Iem City3 NNE Durham
Iem CountyDurham
Iem StateNC
Iem WfoRAH
Iem RemarkEntrance/exit ramps near intersection of Duke street and I-85 impassable due to flooding.
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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 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 48/100, near Burlington (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.