Calamity
HighSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 45

Severe Weather in United States

RutherfordUnited StatesNOAA

Right now

The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 28 minutes ago, and this point is in it.

21 other detections within 20 km in the last 24 hours, the nearest 15 km from here.

This alert is in force until 7 September 2026, 13:15 UTC.

It is the strongest of the 48 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 1 April 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued September 7 at 5:20AM EDT until September 7 at 9:15AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

An estimated 95,056 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 1 April 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including NOAA.

Our own score for this event is 45 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
SeverityHigh
Calamity Score (ours)45 / 100
Our confidence86%
Coordinates35.4953, -82.1500
Nearest CityAsheville (38 km)
Population Exposed95.1K within 50 km
Impact Tiersevere
Timestamp2026-09-07T09:20:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.2237c182aeeced276aee1c21dffc3f90deb84ea8.001.1

Score Breakdown

50
intensity
55
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventFlash Flood Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyLikely
AreaDescMcDowell, NC; Rutherford, NC
HeadlineFlash Flood Warning issued September 7 at 5:20AM EDT until September 7 at 9:15AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Expires2026-09-07T09:15:00-04:00
SenderNameNWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
HasExactCoordstrue
Spc ReportTypehail
Spc Speed100
Spc Location1 NNW Brevard
Spc CountyTransylvania
Spc StateNC
Spc CommentsSocial media video of mainly dime to nickel size hail with a couple larger stones around quarter size mixed in. Hail occurred on the north side of Brevard. (GSP)
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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 45/100 (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.