This alert expired on 5 September 2026 at 02:45 UTC. It is kept here as a record.
It is the 20th strongest of the 41 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 17 March 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day.
What the source measured
NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued September 4 at 7:49PM EDT until September 4 at 10:45PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
An estimated 71,151 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 17 March 2026
- September 5, 2026 · score 32 · 1.4 km
- July 20, 2026 · score 39 · 2.1 km
- June 27, 2026 · score 39 · 9.2 km
How we know
Confirmed by 3 independent sources, including NOAA.
Our own score for this event is 32 out of 100, at 91 % 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
| Type | Severe Weather |
| Severity | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 32 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 91% |
| Coordinates | 36.2024, -77.5038 |
| Nearest City | Roanoke Rapids (31 km) |
| Population Exposed | 71.2K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-04T23:49:00.000Z |
| Source | https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.1151b59dbec4570a3910823927ad21ba577274fa.001.1 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Flash Flood Warning |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Likely |
| AreaDesc | Edgecombe, NC; Halifax, NC |
| Headline | Flash Flood Warning issued September 4 at 7:49PM EDT until September 4 at 10:45PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC |
| Expires | 2026-09-04T22:45:00-04:00 |
| SenderName | NWS Raleigh NC |
| HasExactCoords | true |
| Spc ReportType | wind |
| Spc Speed | UNK |
| Spc Location | Owens |
| Spc County | Sussex |
| Spc State | VA |
| Spc Comments | Tree down at the intersection of Owen Rd. and Blue Star Highway. (AKQ) |
| Iem TypeSummary | D |
| Iem City | Earleys |
| Iem County | Hertford |
| Iem State | NC |
| Iem Wfo | AKQ |
| Iem Remark | Report of a tree down near the Early Station Rd and Church Rd intersection. |
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 32/100 (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.