Calamity
mediumSevere weatherCalamity Score: 37

Severe weather near Washington

United StatesNOAA

This alert expired on 17 July 2026 at 05:30 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is the 5th strongest of the 9 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 13 July 2026. The last comparable one was on 13 July 2026. One more was recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 10:14PM MDT until July 16 at 11:30PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

An estimated 112,697 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 13 July 2026

How we know

One source: NOAA. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.

Our own score for this event is 37 out of 100, at 81 % confidence.

The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.

Event Data

TypeSevere weather
Severitymedium
Calamity Score (ours)37 / 100
Our confidence81%
Coordinates37.2250, -113.4375
Nearest CityWashington (12 km)
Population Exposed112.7K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-07-17T04:14:00.000Z

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
70
population
0
cascading
18
historical

Technical Details

EventFlash Flood Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyLikely
AreaDescWashington, UT
HeadlineFlash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 10:14PM MDT until July 16 at 11:30PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Expires2026-07-16T23:30:00-06:00
SenderNameNWS Salt Lake City UT
HasExactCoordstrue

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 10 February 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 37/100, near Washington (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 191 scientific monitoring sources.