Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 34

Severe Weather near Parkersburg

WashingtonUnited StatesNOAA

Right now

The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 5 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 28 May 2026 at 10:00 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is the 4th strongest of the 127 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 12 March 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 8 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Flood Warning issued May 28 at 4:23AM EDT until May 28 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

An estimated 30,991 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 12 March 2026

How we know

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

Our own score for this event is 34 out of 100, at 80 % 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)34 / 100
Our confidence80%
Coordinates39.4621, -81.4276
Nearest CityParkersburg (24 km)
Population Exposed31.0K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-05-28T08:23:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Flood Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.b7d057850bfb1637538c387cd58c9365

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
40
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventFlood Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyLikely
AreaDescBarbour, WV; Gilmer, WV; Harrison, WV; Lewis, WV; Randolph, WV; Washington, OH; Noble, OH and 5 more areas
HeadlineFlood Warning issued May 28 at 4:23AM EDT until May 28 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Expires2026-05-28T06:00:00-04:00
SenderNameNWS Charleston WV
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount8
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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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