Right now
The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 3 minutes ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.
5 other detections within 20 km in the last 24 hours, the nearest 8 km from here.
This alert expired on 5 August 2026 at 11:15 UTC. It is kept here as a record.
It is the 4th strongest of the 65 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 15 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 10 July 2026.
What the source measured
NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued August 5 at 3:20AM CDT until August 5 at 6:15AM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
An estimated 27,005 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 15 March 2026
- September 8, 2026 · score 16 · 9.1 km
- July 2, 2026 · score 34 · 10.2 km
- September 9, 2026 · score 16 · 14.3 km
How we know
One source: NOAA. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 28 out of 100, at 82 % 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) | 28 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 82% |
| Coordinates | 38.3786, -100.8043 |
| Nearest City | Garden City (46 km) |
| Population Exposed | 27.0K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-08-05T08:20:00.000Z |
| Source | https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.3799e8157665bd3958883b153cc47bd25d8f08c8.001.1 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Flash Flood Warning |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Likely |
| AreaDesc | Lane, KS; Scott, KS |
| Headline | Flash Flood Warning issued August 5 at 3:20AM CDT until August 5 at 6:15AM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS |
| Expires | 2026-08-05T06:15:00-05:00 |
| SenderName | NWS Dodge City KS |
| 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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