Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 48

Severe Weather near High Point

GuilfordUnited StatesNOAA

This alert expired on 7 July 2026 at 05:32 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is the 3rd strongest of the 59 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 16 March 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. One more was recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued July 7 at 1:22AM EDT until July 7 at 1:30AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

An estimated 805,445 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 16 March 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 3 independent sources, including NOAA.

Our own score for this event is 48 out of 100, at 91 % 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)48 / 100
Our confidence91%
Coordinates35.9599, -79.9475
Nearest CityHigh Point (6 km)
Population Exposed805.4K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-07-07T05:22:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Flash Flood Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.cff0b0cfcd562adb528b8af4c7218360

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
85
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventFlash Flood Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyLikely
AreaDescDurham, NC; Mecklenburg, NC; Henry, VA; Patrick, VA
HeadlineFlash Flood Warning issued July 7 at 1:22AM EDT until July 7 at 1:30AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Expires2026-07-07T01:32:00-04:00
SenderNameNWS Raleigh NC
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount3
MergedIds["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.cff0b0cfcd562adb528b8af4c721836067c1de84.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a079ebca278b258cb2cac23b70437bfd4205356e.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.20d54a575eda9e1ca7c8211952fe45a0d68a2c09.001.1"]
Iem TypeSummaryD
Iem CitySalisbury
Iem CountyRowan
Iem StateNC
Iem WfoGSP
Iem RemarkTrees and power lines down in multiple locations around the city.
MergedSources[{"id":"iem_D_35.660_-80.460_1783381800000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1783381800000,"latitude":35.66,"longitude":-80.46},{"id":"iem_D_35.670_-80.480_1783382100000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1783382100000,"latitude":35.67,"longitude":-80.48}]

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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Calamity.live data shows a weather event with CalamityScore 48/100, near High Point (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.