This alert expired on 24 May 2026 at 02:32 UTC. It is kept here as a record.
It is the 6th strongest of the 44 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 16 March 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 2 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued May 23 at 10:22PM EDT until May 23 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
An estimated 378,804 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 16 March 2026
- May 23, 2026 · score 43 · 0.0 km
- August 7, 2026 · score 37 · 5.4 km
- August 9, 2026 · score 43 · 5.6 km
How we know
One source: NOAA. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 43 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) | 43 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 79% |
| Coordinates | 38.7267, -82.4383 |
| Nearest City | Ashland (33 km) |
| Population Exposed | 378.8K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-05-24T02:22:00.000Z |
| Source | https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.4dc4cdca260c83f815230d6696d336c4b8b5f4f9.001.1 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Flash Flood Warning |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Likely |
| AreaDesc | Gallia, OH; Lawrence, OH; Mason, WV |
| Headline | Flash Flood Warning issued May 23 at 10:22PM EDT until May 23 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV |
| Expires | 2026-05-23T22:32:00-04:00 |
| SenderName | NWS Charleston WV |
| 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 43/100 (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.