This alert expired on 7 July 2026 at 07:15 UTC. It is kept here as a record.
It is the 3rd strongest of the 26 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 16 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 23 June 2026.
What the source measured
NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued July 7 at 12:15AM EDT until July 7 at 3:15AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
An estimated 733,659 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 16 March 2026
- July 8, 2026 · score 48 · 4.1 km
- July 19, 2026 · score 43 · 12.0 km
- March 16, 2026 · score 43 · 14.8 km
How we know
Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including NOAA.
Our own score for this event is 48 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 v1. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.
Event Data
| Type | Severe Weather |
| Severity | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 48 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 87% |
| Coordinates | 36.2596, -79.3210 |
| Nearest City | Burlington (21 km) |
| Population Exposed | 733.7K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-07-07T04:15:00.000Z |
| Source | https://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Flash Flood Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.20d54a575eda9e1ca7c8211952fe45a0 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Flash Flood Warning |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Likely |
| AreaDesc | Henry, VA; Patrick, VA; Durham, NC; Durham, NC; Orange, NC |
| Headline | Flash Flood Warning issued July 7 at 12:15AM EDT until July 7 at 3:15AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Expires | 2026-07-07T03:15:00-04:00 |
| SenderName | NWS Blacksburg VA |
| HasExactCoords | true |
| MergedCount | 3 |
| MergedIds | ["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.20d54a575eda9e1ca7c8211952fe45a0d68a2c09.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.ca3fe35e119ed37042351aa28c3d07be3f635bf4.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.7197fa409d81dcfa41a5cb22f4d2d2188a392112.001.1"] |
| Iem TypeSummary | F |
| Iem City | 3 E Rdu International |
| Iem County | Wake |
| Iem State | NC |
| Iem Wfo | RAH |
| Iem Remark | Car stuck in floodwaters near the intersection of Lynn Road and Glenwood Avenue. Fire department on the scene to provide water rescue. |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"iem_F_35.870_-78.720_1783381740000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1783381740000,"latitude":35.87,"longitude":-78.72}] |
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.