This alert expired on 24 May 2026 at 07:00 UTC. It is kept here as a record.
It is the 12th strongest of the 61 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 12 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 19 May 2026. 9 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
NOAA reported: Flood Warning issued May 23 at 3:00PM EDT until May 24 at 3:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
An estimated 492,144 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 12 March 2026
- August 12, 2026 · score 43 · 5.6 km
- May 26, 2026 · score 48 · 8.3 km
- March 12, 2026 · score 43 · 13.3 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 79 % 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) | 43 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 79% |
| Coordinates | 39.3402, -85.0162 |
| Nearest City | Oxford (30 km) |
| Population Exposed | 492.1K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-05-24T13:12:00.000Z |
| Source | https://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Flood Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.0d7c5ad0ba6ef9e5e111e26a45f8d0f2 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Flood Warning |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Observed |
| AreaDesc | Clark, OH; Pickaway, OH; Washington, OH and 13 more areas |
| Headline | Flood Warning issued May 23 at 3:00PM EDT until May 24 at 3:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH |
| Expires | 2026-05-24T03:00:00-04:00 |
| SenderName | NWS Wilmington OH |
| HasExactCoords | true |
| MergedCount | 20 |
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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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