Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 39

Severe Weather near Athens

AthensUnited StatesNOAA

Right now

The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 7 minutes ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

23 other detections within 20 km in the last 24 hours, the nearest 4 km from here.

This alert expired on 25 May 2026 at 00:15 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

No stronger detection stands among the 164 recorded within 20 km of this point since 16 March 2026 — 51 others scored the same. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 2 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued May 24 at 5:18PM EDT until May 24 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

An estimated 64,810 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 16 March 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 3 independent sources, including NOAA.

Our own score for this event is 39 out of 100, at 89 % 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)39 / 100
Our confidence89%
Coordinates39.4403, -82.1437
Nearest CityAthens (13 km)
Population Exposed64.8K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-05-24T21:18:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Flash Flood Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.034c0cb4a8cbfe9451a309ae7f6e2bf6

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
55
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventFlash Flood Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyLikely
AreaDescGuernsey, OH; Harrison, OH; Muskingum, OH; Noble, OH; Gallia, OH; Jackson, OH; Meigs, OH; Vinton, OH; Athens, OH; Meigs, OH and 1 more areas
HeadlineFlash Flood Warning issued May 24 at 5:18PM EDT until May 24 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Expires2026-05-24T20:15:00-04:00
SenderNameNWS Pittsburgh PA
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount4
MergedIds["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.034c0cb4a8cbfe9451a309ae7f6e2bf693fcf14c.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.d884133e589e578d4dcf55f2d281e6d0bbe7bdcc.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f5870ad186252d909efdfad1fe2ffd2cf2ebaf8d.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.5257a4443e8cdc77dbacc02b6e1320b6a3364cae.001.1"]
Iem TypeSummaryE
Iem City1 SSE Junction City
Iem CountyPerry
Iem StateOH
Iem WfoRLX
Iem RemarkSR 668 is closed due to flooding.
MergedSources[{"id":"iem_R_39.050_-82.640_1779655860000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1779655860000,"latitude":39.05,"longitude":-82.64},{"id":"iem_E_39.710_-82.290_1779656340000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1779656340000,"latitude":39.71,"longitude":-82.29}]

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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