This alert expired on 8 August 2026 at 21:00 UTC. It is kept here as a record.
It is the 7th strongest of the 24 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 16 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 2 August 2026. 3 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued August 8 at 12:56PM CDT until August 8 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Nashville TN
An estimated 32,113 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 16 March 2026
- July 3, 2026 · score 34 · 8.3 km
- August 2, 2026 · score 34 · 10.6 km
- August 12, 2026 · score 22 · 17.8 km
How we know
One source: NOAA. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 34 out of 100, at 79 % 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) | 34 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 79% |
| Coordinates | 35.9286, -85.0510 |
| Nearest City | Cookeville (48 km) |
| Population Exposed | 32.1K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-08-08T17:56:00.000Z |
| Source | https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.27c41154b91872b41a338b044a22194423160f5b.001.1 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Flash Flood Warning |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Likely |
| AreaDesc | Cumberland, TN |
| Headline | Flash Flood Warning issued August 8 at 12:56PM CDT until August 8 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Nashville TN |
| Expires | 2026-08-08T16:00:00-05:00 |
| SenderName | NWS Nashville TN |
| 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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