Calamity
mediumSevere weatherCalamity Score: 43

Severe weather near Cedar Rapids

LinnUnited StatesNOAA

This alert expired on 6 July 2026 at 06:15 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is the 9th strongest of the 111 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 11 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 5 July 2026. 13 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Flood Warning issued July 4 at 1:12PM CDT until July 9 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

An estimated 278,494 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 11 March 2026

How we know

One source: NOAA. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.

Our own score for this event is 43 out of 100, at 78 % 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 confidence78%
Coordinates41.8989, -91.6667
Nearest CityCedar Rapids (13 km)
Population Exposed278.5K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Flood Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.5bb57c45407f56be744800477b933a13

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
70
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventFlood Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyObserved
AreaDescPike, IL; Scott, IL; Morgan, IL; Pike, IL; Brown, IL and 15 more areas
HeadlineFlood Warning issued July 4 at 1:12PM CDT until July 9 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Expires2026-07-06T01:15:00-05:00
SenderNameNWS St Louis MO
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount21
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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 Cedar Rapids (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 188 scientific monitoring sources.