Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 39

Severe Weather near Pittsburg

CherokeeUnited StatesNOAA

This alert expired on 8 June 2026 at 17:00 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is the 4th strongest of the 73 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 15 April 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 6 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued June 8 at 5:57AM CDT until June 8 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

An estimated 72,227 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 15 April 2026

How we know

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

Our own score for this event is 39 out of 100, at 81 % 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)39 / 100
Our confidence81%
Coordinates37.2561, -94.6966
Nearest CityPittsburg (17 km)
Population Exposed72.2K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-06-08T10:57:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Flash Flood Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.63f78b0a9c782b4e33e1cbcc6539809b

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
55
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventFlash Flood Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyLikely
AreaDescCherokee, KS; Jasper, MO; Newton, MO; Ottawa, OK; Labette, KS; Neosho, KS and 2 more areas
HeadlineFlash Flood Warning issued June 8 at 5:57AM CDT until June 8 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Expires2026-06-08T12:00:00-05:00
SenderNameNWS Springfield MO
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount6
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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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Calamity.live data shows a weather event with CalamityScore 39/100, near Pittsburg (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.