This alert expired on 8 August 2026 at 19:30 UTC. It is kept here as a record.
It is the 60th strongest of the 73 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 15 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 5 August 2026. One more was recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued August 8 at 2:04PM EDT until August 8 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Nearby, since 15 March 2026
- June 27, 2026 · score 39 · 9.1 km
- March 17, 2026 · score 43 · 10.0 km
- March 17, 2026 · score 43 · 15.0 km
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 60 % 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) | 22 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 60% |
| Coordinates | 29.6226, -81.7863 |
| Nearest City | Gainesville (52 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-08-08T18:04:00.000Z |
| Source | https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.071fee6528f42583c40b1b0c47698f73bfd83b53.001.1 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Flash Flood Warning |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Likely |
| AreaDesc | Putnam, FL |
| Headline | Flash Flood Warning issued August 8 at 2:04PM EDT until August 8 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL |
| Expires | 2026-08-08T15:30:00-04:00 |
| SenderName | NWS Jacksonville FL |
| HasExactCoords | true |
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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