This alert expired on 12 August 2026 at 08:45 UTC. It is kept here as a record.
It is the 2nd strongest of the 138 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 12 March 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 48 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
NOAA reported: Flood Warning issued August 11 at 4:32PM EDT until August 12 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
An estimated 56,035 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 12 March 2026
- August 12, 2026 · score 39 · 8.0 km
- August 9, 2026 · score 39 · 13.4 km
- August 13, 2026 · score 39 · 14.4 km
How we know
Confirmed by 5 independent sources, including NOAA.
Our own score for this event is 39 out of 100, at 90 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Event Data
| Type | Severe weather |
| Severity | medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 39 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 90% |
| Coordinates | 39.4817, -82.0216 |
| Nearest City | Athens (18 km) |
| Population Exposed | 56.0K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-08-11T23:30:00.000Z |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Flood Warning |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Likely |
| AreaDesc | Fairfield, OH; Licking, OH; Morgan, OH; Washington, OH; Clay, WV; Fayette, WV; Kanawha, WV; Lincoln, WV; Mason, WV; Nicholas, WV; Putnam, WV; Roane, WV and 5 more areas |
| Headline | Flood Warning issued August 11 at 4:32PM EDT until August 12 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH |
| Expires | 2026-08-12T04:45:00-04:00 |
| SenderName | NWS Wilmington OH |
| HasExactCoords | true |
| MergedCount | 8 |
| MergedIds | ["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.000014572d126492b682ae3098a653f65cb1700e.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.17c6f551958dbae937bed0b1c2de36746247d2f6.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.0127281fa3e1967bb2edde6e326c14b2d58c2175.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.cb719ce2524075c92f706cc56257947019c29318.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f7391ee5b0358c4222db4f4fb59d418d109f5005.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.be9c9ab0e813f16d5de2faddb4c4d438009bcb75.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.307d2b3d50c0b1f56d28b1177151e5f17bad3475.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.32e69a0e848ef5dff6d07a69a100f90aa2725e10.001.1"] |
| Iem TypeSummary | F |
| Iem City | 1 SE Chauncey |
| Iem County | Athens |
| Iem State | OH |
| Iem Wfo | RLX |
| Iem Remark | Report from mPING: Creek overflowing. |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"iem_F_39.410_-82.120_1786473300000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1786473300000,"latitude":39.41,"longitude":-82.12},{"id":"iem_F_39.360_-82.110_1786472880000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1786472880000,"latitude":39.36,"longitude":-82.11},{"id":"iem_F_39.460_-82.100_1786473480000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1786473480000,"latitude":39.46,"longitude":-82.1},{"id":"iem_F_39.390_-82.120_1786473000000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1786473000000,"latitude":39.39,"longitude":-82.12}] |
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.
Calamity.live data shows a weather event with CalamityScore 39/100, near Athens (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 191 scientific monitoring sources.