Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 34

Severe Weather in United States

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Right now

The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 3 minutes ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.

This alert expired on 27 May 2026 at 14:32 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is the 4th strongest of the 93 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 13 March 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 3 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued May 27 at 10:22AM EDT until May 27 at 10:30AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

An estimated 30,991 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 13 March 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 5 independent sources, including NOAA.

Our own score for this event is 34 out of 100, at 90 % 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)34 / 100
Our confidence90%
Coordinates39.2254, -81.0884
Nearest CityParkersburg (41 km)
Population Exposed31.0K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-05-27T14:22:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Flash Flood Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a2101d8ff680042491ed3908428f863a

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
40
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventFlash Flood Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyLikely
AreaDescJackson, WV; Roane, WV; Preston, WV; Tucker, WV; Fairfield, OH; Franklin, OH; Licking, OH and 1 more areas
HeadlineFlash Flood Warning issued May 27 at 10:22AM EDT until May 27 at 10:30AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Expires2026-05-27T10:32:00-04:00
SenderNameNWS Charleston WV
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount4
MergedIds["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a2101d8ff680042491ed3908428f863ae9369536.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.00d45bbbb3c293187647785d67b9a7d9213b9e4a.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.1567e1f159c66b3d9aabdf3b5803c69ddb1c516b.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.5a519af12401f990f225f6304abf43fecfd10323.001.1"]
Iem TypeSummaryF
Iem City1 SE Shinnston
Iem CountyHarrison
Iem StateWV
Iem WfoRLX
Iem RemarkRoad is completely covered with water. There are also a couple mud/land slides.
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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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