This alert expired on 6 July 2026 at 22:05 UTC. It is kept here as a record.
No stronger detection stands among the 55 recorded within 20 km of this point since 23 March 2026 — 28 others scored the same. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 35 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued July 6 at 5:55PM EDT until July 6 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
An estimated 764,979 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 23 March 2026
- August 12, 2026 · score 48 · 2.1 km
- June 22, 2026 · score 48 · 6.5 km
- June 27, 2026 · score 48 · 7.4 km
How we know
Confirmed by 4 independent sources, including NOAA.
Our own score for this event is 48 out of 100, at 89 % 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) | 48 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 89% |
| Coordinates | 38.0407, -86.2351 |
| Nearest City | Valley Station (33 km) |
| Population Exposed | 765.0K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-07-06T21:55:00.000Z |
| Source | https://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Flash Flood Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.826e882316c6a2eeb3acdad5e145d372 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Flash Flood Warning |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Likely |
| AreaDesc | Jefferson, KY; Shelby, KY; Hardin, KY; Posey, IN and 1 more areas |
| Headline | Flash Flood Warning issued July 6 at 5:55PM EDT until July 6 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY |
| Expires | 2026-07-06T18:05:00-04:00 |
| SenderName | NWS Louisville KY |
| HasExactCoords | true |
| MergedCount | 4 |
| MergedIds | ["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.826e882316c6a2eeb3acdad5e145d37290a3fbb0.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.bfacabd4873ebb1c32981792cd6b0790953c94c8.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.818f38ae9e8dc2a6ae7092c66dac709cba1e6f28.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.4d4ac197ff5326a636e7dd3e05c2a5158a279350.001.1"] |
| Iem TypeSummary | F |
| Iem City | 2 W Jeffersontown |
| Iem County | Jefferson |
| Iem State | KY |
| Iem Wfo | LMK |
| Iem Remark | Cars stuck in the water on N. Hurstborne just north of Six Mile Lane. Jefferstown Fire responding to water rescues at this location. |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"iem_F_38.160_-85.760_1783366260000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1783366260000,"latitude":38.16,"longitude":-85.76},{"id":"iem_F_38.210_-85.580_1783363500000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1783363500000,"latitude":38.21,"longitude":-85.58},{"id":"iem_F_38.200_-85.600_1783365000000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1783365000000,"latitude":38.2,"longitude":-85.6}] |
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 48/100 (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.