This alert expired on 14 August 2026 at 01:00 UTC. It is kept here as a record.
No stronger detection stands among the 16 recorded within 20 km of this point since 6 May 2026 — 10 others scored the same. The last comparable one was on 28 July 2026.
What the source measured
NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued August 13 at 4:00PM MDT until August 13 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
An estimated 579,415 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 6 May 2026
- July 28, 2026 · score 48 · 1.9 km
- July 11, 2026 · score 48 · 5.4 km
- July 28, 2026 · score 48 · 15.3 km
How we know
One source: NOAA. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 48 out of 100, at 79 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Event Data
| Type | Severe weather |
| Severity | medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 48 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 79% |
| Coordinates | 38.6639, -105.0349 |
| Nearest City | Colorado Springs (26 km) |
| Population Exposed | 579.4K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-08-13T22:00:00.000Z |
| Source | https://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Flash Flood Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.ffdea2541a6363fef7aa5cd9c177131f |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Flash Flood Warning |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Likely |
| AreaDesc | Douglas, CO; Jefferson, CO; Pueblo, CO |
| Headline | Flash Flood Warning issued August 13 at 4:00PM MDT until August 13 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO |
| Expires | 2026-08-13T19:00:00-06:00 |
| SenderName | NWS Denver CO |
| HasExactCoords | true |
| MergedCount | 2 |
| MergedIds | ["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.ffdea2541a6363fef7aa5cd9c177131ffc008910.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.31d2bd736581c2fcfcee8c656cbd89aed36d0512.001.1"] |
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 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 48/100, near Colorado Springs (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.