Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 34

Severe Weather in United States

NottowayUnited StatesNOAA

Right now

The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 10 minutes ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.

This alert expired on 26 May 2026 at 04:15 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is the 27th strongest of the 121 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 16 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 25 May 2026. 2 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued May 25 at 9:17PM EDT until May 26 at 12:15AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

An estimated 18,320 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 16 March 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 7 independent sources, including NOAA.

Our own score for this event is 34 out of 100, at 90 % 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)34 / 100
Our confidence90%
Coordinates37.1543, -77.9698
Nearest CityMidlothian (49 km)
Population Exposed18.3K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-05-26T01:17:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Flash Flood Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.42c8905246480b87cb1c73d271980cf4

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
40
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventFlash Flood Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyLikely
AreaDescCharles City, VA; Gloucester, VA; James City, VA; King and Queen, VA; New Kent, VA; York, VA; Charlotte, VA; Lunenburg, VA; Nottoway, VA; Prince Edward, VA
HeadlineFlash Flood Warning issued May 25 at 9:17PM EDT until May 26 at 12:15AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Expires2026-05-26T00:15:00-04:00
SenderNameNWS Wakefield VA
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount3
MergedIds["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.42c8905246480b87cb1c73d271980cf40a7bde63.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.7dc140b5c2cec06ae28bafaf74440b8d857b714f.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.4c5306896b82d3b82137dd0f5274f12d6d9346d8.001.1"]
Iem TypeSummaryF
Iem City1 W Meherrin
Iem CountyPrince Edward
Iem StateVA
Iem WfoAKQ
Iem RemarkThe 911 call center reported flooding on Love Road.
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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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