This alert expired on 22 May 2026 at 18:15 UTC. It is kept here as a record.
It is the 154th strongest of the 233 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 15 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 4 May 2026. 15 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
NOAA reported: Flood Warning issued May 21 at 9:11PM CDT until May 24 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
An estimated 1,230,524 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 15 March 2026
- July 13, 2026 · score 52 · 3.2 km
- May 23, 2026 · score 52 · 8.7 km
- July 13, 2026 · score 52 · 11.0 km
How we know
One source: NOAA. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 52 out of 100, at 79 % 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) | 52 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 79% |
| Coordinates | 38.9326, -90.1981 |
| Nearest City | Godfrey (3 km) |
| Population Exposed | 1.2M within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-05-23T08:00:00.000Z |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Flood Warning |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Observed |
| AreaDesc | Lawrence, IL; Bartholomew, IN; Johnson, IN; Shelby, IN; Lawrence, IN; Martin, IN and 21 more areas |
| Headline | Flood Warning issued May 21 at 9:11PM CDT until May 24 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL |
| Expires | 2026-05-22T13:15:00-05:00 |
| SenderName | NWS Lincoln IL |
| HasExactCoords | true |
| MergedCount | 29 |
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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.
Calamity.live data shows a weather event with CalamityScore 52/100, near Godfrey (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 188 scientific monitoring sources.