This alert expired on 19 July 2026 at 01:45 UTC. It is kept here as a record.
It is the 11th strongest of the 64 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 16 March 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 8 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued July 18 at 7:17PM EDT until July 18 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
An estimated 27,648 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 16 March 2026
- August 9, 2026 · score 34 · 5.6 km
- June 7, 2026 · score 34 · 8.7 km
- July 21, 2026 · score 39 · 12.7 km
How we know
One source: NOAA. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 34 out of 100, at 79 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Event Data
| Type | Severe weather |
| Severity | medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 34 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 79% |
| Coordinates | 39.6248, -80.7967 |
| Nearest City | Wheeling (49 km) |
| Population Exposed | 27.6K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Date | 2026-07-18 — time not reported by the source |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Flash Flood Warning |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Likely |
| AreaDesc | Clarion, PA; Jefferson, PA; Forest, PA; Jefferson, PA; Clarion, PA; Forest, PA; Jefferson, PA; Mercer, PA; Venango, PA and 9 more areas |
| Headline | Flash Flood Warning issued July 18 at 7:17PM EDT until July 18 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA |
| Expires | 2026-07-18T21:45:00-04:00 |
| SenderName | NWS Pittsburgh PA |
| HasExactCoords | true |
| MergedCount | 12 |
| MergedIds | ["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.7a52ce243681ad628d45d15c5e1157fac3ab8e2e.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.29f3dcb6cccfb4ca2fe6f104ddfdbf37c21d6a1b.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.bd776a8b642ed73c2863a45b6523f56c383909e9.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.e7c8cdbef46f37850111ba47bf966251260c1372.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.3b86e4249051198b6fead54e404a332b8c856ca0.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.946186cf21ea0e042860c28bdd5f8d062daa3a13.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.79ebfa0e4ae6c6c8773c9f18991b64a2a01aace7.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.90a869f7a1e4f4849b7cc687298f09db4c12d564.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.b839b5c0bde453c0cf878867ce839ca7b9ec5793.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.e6bfea93f5e986a0c95d3b003193dfa48ec519b9.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.6b2a66c1a446e668eed4839421bb8cdd5418a92f.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.15091fc0b1fa435ffe0e1afb165837db2e0a9849.001.1"] |
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.
Calamity.live data shows a weather event with CalamityScore 34/100, near Wheeling (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 191 scientific monitoring sources.