This alert expired on 19 July 2026 at 00:18 UTC. It is kept here as a record.
It is the 4th strongest of the 71 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 16 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 18 July 2026. 10 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued July 18 at 8:08PM EDT until July 18 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
An estimated 358,395 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 16 March 2026
- August 11, 2026 · score 67 · 6.1 km
- July 6, 2026 · score 43 · 7.8 km
- July 18, 2026 · score 43 · 15.0 km
How we know
One source: NOAA. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 43 out of 100, at 79 % 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
| Type | Severe Weather |
| Severity | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 43 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 79% |
| Coordinates | 38.5612, -82.2663 |
| Nearest City | Huntington (22 km) |
| Population Exposed | 358.4K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-07-19T00:08:00.000Z |
| Source | https://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Flash Flood Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.8c0eb01fd3de1ef6f37fa64f80cba05a |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Flash Flood Warning |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Likely |
| AreaDesc | Scioto, OH; Cabell, WV; Putnam, WV; Kanawha, WV; Putnam, WV; Roane, WV and 2 more areas |
| Headline | Flash Flood Warning issued July 18 at 8:08PM EDT until July 18 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH |
| Expires | 2026-07-18T20:18:00-04:00 |
| SenderName | NWS Wilmington OH |
| HasExactCoords | true |
| MergedCount | 5 |
| MergedIds | ["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.8c0eb01fd3de1ef6f37fa64f80cba05afd410b7e.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.d906be95cf29c0d1b2f9d0369bcb5564acc07296.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.2d617a6df56972d62f1b880fce734163400c6073.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.946186cf21ea0e042860c28bdd5f8d062daa3a13.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.e6bfea93f5e986a0c95d3b003193dfa48ec519b9.001.1"] |
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 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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