Calamity
mediumSevere weatherCalamity Score: 43

Severe weather near Owensboro

SpencerUnited StatesNOAA

This alert expired on 28 June 2026 at 01:30 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is the 17th strongest of the 61 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 28 April 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 39 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued June 27 at 8:09PM CDT until June 27 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

An estimated 178,985 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 28 April 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 10 independent sources, including NOAA.

Our own score for this event is 43 out of 100, at 89 % confidence.

The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.

Event Data

TypeSevere weather
Severitymedium
Calamity Score (ours)43 / 100
Our confidence89%
Coordinates37.9297, -87.0230
Nearest CityOwensboro (19 km)
Population Exposed179.0K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-06-28T01:09:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Flash Flood Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.b216110b50247b6e66440f0685d014e9

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
70
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventFlash Flood Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyLikely
AreaDescGibson, IN; Harrison, IN; Bullitt, KY; Hardin, KY; Meade, KY; Breckinridge, KY; Butler, KY; Edmonson, KY; Grayson, KY; Hancock, KY; Hart, KY; Ohio, KY; Warren, KY and 6 more areas
HeadlineFlash Flood Warning issued June 27 at 8:09PM CDT until June 27 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Expires2026-06-27T20:30:00-05:00
SenderNameNWS Paducah KY
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount10
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Iem TypeSummaryD
Iem City1 N Saint Anthony
Iem CountyDubois
Iem StateIN
Iem WfoLMK
Iem RemarkTree down across both lanes of traffic on Saint Anthony Rd.
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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 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 43/100, near Owensboro (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 187 scientific monitoring sources.