This alert expired on 21 July 2026 at 19:00 UTC. It is kept here as a record.
No stronger detection stands among the 107 recorded within 20 km of this point since 16 March 2026 — 18 others scored the same. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 3 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
NOAA reported: Flood Warning issued July 20 at 9:02PM CDT until July 21 at 2:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA
An estimated 547,016 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 16 March 2026
- July 4, 2026 · score 48 · 0.0 km
- July 3, 2026 · score 48 · 0.0 km
- May 19, 2026 · score 48 · 4.1 km
How we know
One source: NOAA. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 48 out of 100, at 81 % 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) | 48 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 81% |
| Coordinates | 41.6133, -93.5483 |
| Nearest City | Des Moines (5 km) |
| Population Exposed | 547.0K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-07-21T06:00:00.000Z |
| Source | https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.35afb11275d2644320e72bd788fcdd7096d65a8e.001.1 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Flood Warning |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Likely |
| AreaDesc | Polk, IA |
| Headline | Flood Warning issued July 20 at 9:02PM CDT until July 21 at 2:00PM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA |
| Expires | 2026-07-21T14:00:00-05:00 |
| 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 48/100, near Des Moines (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.