Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 28

Severe Weather near Athens

AthensUnited StatesNOAA

Right now

The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 12 minutes ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

8 other detections within 20 km in the last 24 hours, the nearest <1 km from here.

This alert is in force until 10 September 2026, 11:00 UTC.

It is the 71st strongest of the 148 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 16 March 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 19 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued September 10 at 2:53AM EDT until September 10 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

An estimated 25,044 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 16 March 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including NOAA.

Our own score for this event is 28 out of 100, at 87 % confidence.

The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.

Computed under scoring rules v4. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.

Event Data

TypeSevere Weather
SeverityMedium
Calamity Score (ours)28 / 100
Our confidence87%
Coordinates39.3494, -82.1696
Nearest CityAthens (6 km)
Population Exposed25.0K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-09-10T06:53:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.0a412663dc1c89c9bd2911270ba5b4ad04fd9944.001.1

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
40
population
0
cascading
18
historical

Technical Details

EventFlash Flood Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyLikely
AreaDescAdams, OH; Highland, OH; Pike, OH; Ross, OH; Gallia, OH; Jackson, OH; Meigs, OH; Vinton, OH; Washington, OH and 1 more areas
HeadlineFlash Flood Warning issued September 10 at 2:53AM EDT until September 10 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Expires2026-09-10T07:00:00-04:00
SenderNameNWS Wilmington OH
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount4
MergedIds["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.0a412663dc1c89c9bd2911270ba5b4ad04fd9944.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.54c4730ae98a4e4ef3b1bdc88f43db71a368cbd4.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.19b4f7ff830a71e0f58e6c57b08c63f33eb4f7e0.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a310f6e442e77b7b9c26e497d70101ad31a56313.001.1"]
Iem TypeSummaryF
Iem City5 SSW Crooksville
Iem CountyPerry
Iem StateOH
Iem WfoRLX
Iem RemarkHigh water observed on the roadway along State Route 93 near Six Mile Turn Auto Sales.
MergedSources[{"id":"iem_F_39.770_-82.100_1789011360000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1789011360000,"latitude":39.77,"longitude":-82.1},{"id":"iem_F_39.650_-81.850_1789013220000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1789013220000,"latitude":39.65,"longitude":-81.85},{"id":"iem_G_39.830_-82.380_1789004400000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1789004400000,"latitude":39.83,"longitude":-82.38},{"id":"iem_F_39.650_-81.850_1789015140000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1789015140000,"latitude":39.65,"longitude":-81.85},{"id":"iem_F_39.700_-82.120_1789014900000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1789014900000,"latitude":39.7,"longitude":-82.12}]

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.

Want to know when something happens near Athens?

Share:XLinkedIn