Calamity
mediumSevere weatherCalamity Score: 43

Severe weather near Lenoir

United StatesNOAA

This alert expired on 12 August 2026 at 01:30 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

No stronger detection stands among the 48 recorded within 20 km of this point since 16 March 2026 — 22 others scored the same. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 5 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued August 11 at 6:30PM EDT until August 11 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

An estimated 119,331 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 16 March 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 23 independent sources, including NOAA.

Our own score for this event is 43 out of 100, at 90 % 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)43 / 100
Our confidence90%
Coordinates35.9570, -81.3251
Nearest CityLenoir (20 km)
Population Exposed119.3K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-08-11T22:30:00.000Z

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
70
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventFlash Flood Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyLikely
AreaDescAnson, NC; Stanly, NC; Wilkes, NC; Hawkins, TN; Sullivan, TN; Washington, TN
HeadlineFlash Flood Warning issued August 11 at 6:30PM EDT until August 11 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Expires2026-08-11T21:30:00-04:00
SenderNameNWS Raleigh NC
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount3
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Iem TypeSummaryD
Iem City1 NW Wilkesboro
Iem CountyWilkes
Iem StateNC
Iem WfoRNK
Iem RemarkTree down on Brookwood Drive.
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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 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 43/100, near Lenoir (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 191 scientific monitoring sources.