Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 22

Severe Weather in United States

RockbridgeUnited StatesNOAA

Right now

The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 9 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 22:15 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is the 68th strongest of the 78 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 27 May 2026.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 27 at 5:30PM EDT until May 27 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Nearby, since 27 May 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%
Coordinates37.7518, -79.5440
Nearest CityWest Lynchburg (51 km)
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-05-27T21:30:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Severe Thunderstorm Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.67bf8deb372abcdfb15c96f1d8d24c4a

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventSevere Thunderstorm Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyObserved
AreaDescFluvanna, VA; Albemarle, VA; Nelson, VA; Alleghany, VA; Greenbrier, WV; Monroe, WV; Summers, WV and 2 more areas
HeadlineSevere Thunderstorm Warning issued May 27 at 5:30PM EDT until May 27 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Expires2026-05-27T18:15:00-04:00
SenderNameNWS Wakefield 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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