Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 34

Severe Weather near Hattiesburg

ForrestUnited StatesNOAA

Right now

The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 51 minutes ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.

This alert expired on 26 May 2026 at 03:00 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is the 8th strongest of the 59 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 25 April 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 4 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued May 25 at 3:59PM CDT until May 25 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

An estimated 46,805 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 25 April 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 10 independent sources, including NOAA.

Our own score for this event is 34 out of 100, at 91 % 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

TypeSevere Weather
SeverityMedium
Calamity Score (ours)34 / 100
Our confidence91%
Coordinates31.0877, -89.2808
Nearest CityHattiesburg (27 km)
Population Exposed46.8K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-05-25T20:59:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.59e2fd9d08db5dfb9540994a9a660d08ce50dec9.001.1

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
40
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventFlash Flood Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyLikely
AreaDescForrest, MS; Lamar, MS
HeadlineFlash Flood Warning issued May 25 at 3:59PM CDT until May 25 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Expires2026-05-25T22:00:00-05:00
SenderNameNWS Jackson MS
HasExactCoordstrue
Iem TypeSummaryF
Iem CityPicayune
Iem CountyPearl River
Iem StateMS
Iem WfoLIX
Iem RemarkSection of Main Street/US Hwy 11 closed in Picayune due to flooding. Time estimated by radar.
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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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