Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 22

Severe Weather in United States

PocahontasUnited StatesNOAA

Right now

The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 3 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 27 May 2026 at 22:00 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

No stronger detection stands among the 29 recorded within 20 km of this point since 16 March 2026 — 10 others scored the same. The last comparable one was on 17 March 2026.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 27 at 5:17PM EDT until May 27 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

Nearby, since 16 March 2026

How we know

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

Our own score for this event is 22 out of 100, at 59 % 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)22 / 100
Our confidence59%
Coordinates38.1961, -80.0074
Nearest CityStaunton (82 km)
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-05-27T21:17:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Severe Thunderstorm Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.114a8a76f9d4fb258c77fb33daee5b57

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventSevere Thunderstorm Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyObserved
AreaDescHenry, VA; Patrick, VA; City of Martinsville, VA; Albemarle, VA; Nelson, VA; Tucker, WV and 2 more areas
HeadlineSevere Thunderstorm Warning issued May 27 at 5:17PM EDT until May 27 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Expires2026-05-27T18:00:00-04:00
SenderNameNWS Blacksburg VA
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount5
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Safety Information

Always follow official guidance from your local emergency management agency. This platform provides scientific monitoring data and is not a substitute for official warnings. If you are in immediate danger, contact your local emergency number.

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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