Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 28

Severe Weather near Clarksburg

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Right now

The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 6 minutes ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

One other detection within 20 km in the last 24 hours, 8 km from here.

This alert expired on 13 September 2026 at 00:00 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is the 55th strongest of the 103 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 17 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 10 September 2026. 8 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued September 12 at 4:55PM EDT until September 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

An estimated 34,885 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 17 March 2026

How we know

One source: NOAA. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.

Our own score for this event is 28 out of 100, at 80 % 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 confidence80%
Coordinates39.4904, -80.5277
Nearest CityClarksburg (28 km)
Population Exposed34.9K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-09-12T20:55:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.5d0a872ff946c50013f0aba80aaff2e6febc1306.001.1

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
40
population
0
cascading
18
historical

Technical Details

EventFlash Flood Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyLikely
AreaDescArmstrong, PA; Indiana, PA; Garrett, MD; Clay, WV; Kanawha, WV; Roane, WV and 5 more areas
HeadlineFlash Flood Warning issued September 12 at 4:55PM EDT until September 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Expires2026-09-12T20:00:00-04:00
SenderNameNWS Pittsburgh PA
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount8
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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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