This alert expired on 25 May 2026 at 10:30 UTC. It is kept here as a record.
It is the 7th strongest of the 28 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 25 May 2026. 2 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
NOAA reported: Flood Warning issued May 25 at 12:43AM EDT until May 25 at 6:30AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
An estimated 107,811 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 25 May 2026
- August 7, 2026 · score 43 · 5.1 km
- August 7, 2026 · score 48 · 13.3 km
- June 18, 2026 · score 72 · 25.8 km
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 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
| Type | Severe Weather |
| Severity | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 43 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 80% |
| Coordinates | 39.2016, -83.8955 |
| Nearest City | Lebanon (37 km) |
| Population Exposed | 107.8K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-05-25T07:30:00.000Z |
| Source | https://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Flood Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.edcd3ee1d330de3fe84e469ba4c67b05 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Flood Warning |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Likely |
| AreaDesc | Randolph, WV; Upshur, WV; Braxton, WV; Calhoun, WV; Clay, WV; Gilmer, WV; Lewis, WV; Roane, WV; Harrison, WV; Taylor, WV and 16 more areas |
| Headline | Flood Warning issued May 25 at 12:43AM EDT until May 25 at 6:30AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV |
| Expires | 2026-05-25T06:30:00-04:00 |
| SenderName | NWS Charleston WV |
| HasExactCoords | true |
| MergedCount | 22 |
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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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Calamity.live data shows a weather event with CalamityScore 43/100 (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.