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mediumSevere weatherCalamity Score: 28

Severe Weather near Hazleton

ColumbiaUnited StatesNOAA

This alert is in force until 2 September 2026, 02:45 UTC.

It is the 19th strongest of the 35 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 11 June 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued September 1 at 6:38PM EDT until September 1 at 10:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

An estimated 24,825 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 11 June 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 3 independent sources, including NOAA.

Our own score for this event is 28 out of 100, at 91 % confidence.

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

Event Data

TypeSevere weather
Severitymedium
Calamity Score (ours)28 / 100
Our confidence91%
Coordinates40.8922, -76.3208
Nearest CityHazleton (30 km)
Population Exposed24.8K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-09-01T22:38:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.1f1cfaae697ac69b563bbea5e5db2b97b8c88cc0.001.1

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
40
population
0
cascading
18
historical

Technical Details

EventFlash Flood Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyLikely
AreaDescBerks, PA; Lycoming, PA
HeadlineFlash Flood Warning issued September 1 at 6:38PM EDT until September 1 at 10:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Expires2026-09-01T22:45:00-04:00
SenderNameNWS Mount Holly NJ
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount2
MergedIds["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.1f1cfaae697ac69b563bbea5e5db2b97b8c88cc0.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.7447874e31e9031da81d7cfe647ede04f194df91.001.1"]
Spc ReportTypewind
Spc SpeedUNK
Spc Location1 SE Muhlenberg
Spc CountyLuzerne
Spc StatePA
Spc CommentsTree and wires down on Main Road... as per county dispatch feed. Radar-estimated time. (BGM)
Iem TypeSummaryD
Iem City1 SE Muhlenberg
Iem CountyLuzerne
Iem StatePA

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 28/100, near Hazleton (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.