Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 39

Severe Weather in United States

PottawatomieUnited StatesNOAA

Right now

The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 2 minutes ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.

This alert expired on 5 June 2026 at 18:00 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is the 2nd strongest of the 44 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 15 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 5 June 2026. 16 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Flood Warning issued June 4 at 9:54PM CDT until June 5 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

An estimated 56,308 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 15 March 2026

How we know

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

Our own score for this event is 39 out of 100, at 81 % 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 confidence81%
Coordinates39.5002, -96.1853
Nearest CityManhattan (49 km)
Population Exposed56.3K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-06-06T05:27:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Flood Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.84b007293393901c52623a5adce0f26a

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
55
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventFlood Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyObserved
AreaDescRiley, KS; Marshall, KS; Ottawa, KS and 9 more areas
HeadlineFlood Warning issued June 4 at 9:54PM CDT until June 5 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Expires2026-06-05T13:00:00-05:00
SenderNameNWS Topeka KS
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount14
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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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