Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 39

Severe Weather in United States

DinwiddieUnited StatesNOAA

This alert expired on 7 July 2026 at 02:03 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is the 26th 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. 3 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued July 6 at 9:53PM EDT until July 6 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

An estimated 89,604 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 16 March 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 12 independent sources, including NOAA.

Our own score for this event is 39 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)39 / 100
Our confidence91%
Coordinates37.1009, -77.8398
Nearest CityPetersburg (42 km)
Population Exposed89.6K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-07-07T01:53:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Flash Flood Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.e51a600ce5f1a395ad420e9ebcdbfbc9

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
55
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventFlash Flood Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyLikely
AreaDescGoochland, VA; Henrico, VA; Amelia, VA; Chesterfield, VA; Prince George, VA; City of Colonial Heights, VA; City of Hopewell, VA; Chesterfield, VA; Henrico, VA; City of Richmond, VA and 1 more areas
HeadlineFlash Flood Warning issued July 6 at 9:53PM EDT until July 6 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Expires2026-07-06T22:03:00-04:00
SenderNameNWS Wakefield VA
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount4
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Iem TypeSummaryF
Iem City3 N Winterpock
Iem CountyChesterfield
Iem StateVA
Iem WfoAKQ
Iem RemarkFlooding along Route 730. All lanes closed.
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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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Calamity.live data shows a weather event with CalamityScore 39/100 (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.