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MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 28

Severe Weather in United States

WashingtonUnited StatesNOAA

This alert is in force until 3 September 2026, 22:30 UTC.

It is the 23rd strongest of the 59 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 16 March 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued September 3 at 3:28PM EDT until September 3 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

An estimated 30,991 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 16 March 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including NOAA.

Our own score for this event is 28 out of 100, at 86 % confidence.

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

Computed under scoring rules v4. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.

Event Data

TypeSevere Weather
SeverityMedium
Calamity Score (ours)28 / 100
Our confidence86%
Coordinates39.4786, -81.2157
Nearest CityParkersburg (38 km)
Population Exposed31.0K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-09-03T19:28:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.0ad1cf60ec4166d1041144072aac3b785c5f824e.001.1

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
40
population
0
cascading
18
historical

Technical Details

EventFlash Flood Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyLikely
AreaDescWashington, OH
HeadlineFlash Flood Warning issued September 3 at 3:28PM EDT until September 3 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Expires2026-09-03T18:30:00-04:00
SenderNameNWS Charleston WV
HasExactCoordstrue
Spc ReportTypewind
Spc SpeedUNK
Spc Location5 SSW Friendly
Spc CountyPleasants
Spc StateWV
Spc CommentsTree reported down on Mount Carmel Ridge Road. Time is estimated by radar. (RLX)
MergedSources[{"id":"spc_wind_39.47_-81.11_38","source":"spc","severity":"medium","severityValue":45,"timestamp":1788462360000,"latitude":39.47,"longitude":-81.11},{"id":"spc_wind_39.46_-81.09_44","source":"spc","severity":"medium","severityValue":45,"timestamp":1788463320000,"latitude":39.46,"longitude":-81.09},{"id":"spc_wind_39.45_-81.08_45","source":"spc","severity":"medium","severityValue":45,"timestamp":1788463380000,"latitude":39.45,"longitude":-81.08}]

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 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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Calamity.live data shows a weather event with CalamityScore 28/100 (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.