Calamity
mediumSevere weatherCalamity Score: 43

Severe Weather in United States

DecaturUnited StatesNOAA

This alert expired on 24 May 2026 at 23:15 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

No stronger detection stands among the 41 recorded within 20 km of this point since 24 May 2026 — 2 others scored the same. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 13 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Flood Warning issued May 24 at 9:09AM EDT until May 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

An estimated 109,899 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 24 May 2026

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 81 % confidence.

The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.

Event Data

TypeSevere weather
Severitymedium
Calamity Score (ours)43 / 100
Our confidence81%
Coordinates39.2461, -85.5675
Nearest CityColumbus (31 km)
Population Exposed109.9K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-05-24T21:00:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Flood Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.c0059c9ae537c1091f7761e73e426205

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
70
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventFlood Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyObserved
AreaDescMarion, OH; Holmes, OH; Wayne, OH; Pickaway, OH and 8 more areas
HeadlineFlood Warning issued May 24 at 9:09AM EDT until May 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Expires2026-05-24T19:15:00-04:00
SenderNameNWS Cleveland OH
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount15
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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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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.