This alert expired on 21 July 2026 at 06:45 UTC. It is kept here as a record.
It is the 26th strongest of the 83 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 16 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 4 July 2026.
What the source measured
NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued July 20 at 7:35PM CDT until July 21 at 1:45AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
An estimated 531,549 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 16 March 2026
- July 2, 2026 · score 48 · 2.8 km
- August 13, 2026 · score 48 · 3.8 km
- July 3, 2026 · score 41 · 4.0 km
How we know
One source: NOAA. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 41 out of 100, at 80 % 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
| Type | Severe Weather |
| Severity | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 41 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 80% |
| Coordinates | 41.9122, -93.5411 |
| Nearest City | Ames (15 km) |
| Population Exposed | 531.5K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-07-21T00:35:00.000Z |
| Source | https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.1d894347909ee9ac541286dac10e7cd436658459.001.1 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Flash Flood Warning |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Likely |
| AreaDesc | Boone, IA; Jasper, IA; Marshall, IA; Polk, IA; Story, IA |
| Headline | Flash Flood Warning issued July 20 at 7:35PM CDT until July 21 at 1:45AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA |
| Expires | 2026-07-21T01:45:00-05:00 |
| SenderName | NWS Des Moines IA |
| 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 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 41/100, near Ames (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.