This alert expired on 28 May 2026 at 04:15 UTC. It is kept here as a record.
No stronger detection stands among the 61 recorded within 20 km of this point since 15 March 2026 — 12 others scored the same. The last comparable one was on 26 May 2026. 3 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
NOAA reported: Flood Warning issued May 27 at 12:14PM EDT until May 28 at 4:31AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
An estimated 1,338,873 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 15 March 2026
- May 23, 2026 · score 52 · 5.9 km
- August 8, 2026 · score 52 · 13.2 km
- May 26, 2026 · score 43 · 15.5 km
How we know
Confirmed by 11 independent sources, including NOAA.
Our own score for this event is 52 out of 100, at 89 % 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 | 89% |
| Coordinates | 40.0922, -82.5775 |
| Nearest City | Pataskala (13 km) |
| Population Exposed | 1.3M within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-05-27T17:20:00.000Z |
| Source | https://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Flood Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.0bec3a89550e7a6ee163f1f6295cf019 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Flood Warning |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Likely |
| AreaDesc | Clark, OH; Fairfield, OH; Licking, OH; Tuscarawas, OH |
| Headline | Flood Warning issued May 27 at 12:14PM EDT until May 28 at 4:31AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH |
| Expires | 2026-05-28T00:15:00-04:00 |
| SenderName | NWS Wilmington OH |
| HasExactCoords | true |
| MergedCount | 3 |
| MergedIds | ["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.0bec3a89550e7a6ee163f1f6295cf019fb831ea3.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.7df455fbc0aa15563468c61867310ea250827be5.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.b366a44f9ea71908ed9cda8810b40e5a8e63e077.001.1"] |
| Iem TypeSummary | E |
| Iem City | 2 SSE Bexley |
| Iem County | Franklin |
| Iem State | OH |
| Iem Wfo | ILN |
| Iem Remark | Basement flooding on Burnaby Road. |
| Google News RssFeed | weather |
| Google News SourceName | The Columbus Dispatch |
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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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