This alert expired on 7 July 2026 at 04:31 UTC. It is kept here as a record.
It is the 8th strongest of the 66 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 17 March 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. One more was recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued July 7 at 12:21AM EDT until July 7 at 12:30AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
An estimated 238,682 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 17 March 2026
- May 20, 2026 · score 43 · 4.9 km
- August 11, 2026 · score 43 · 8.0 km
- May 27, 2026 · score 76 · 9.5 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 82 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Event Data
| Type | Severe weather |
| Severity | medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 43 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 82% |
| Coordinates | 39.8127, -82.3718 |
| Nearest City | Lancaster (23 km) |
| Population Exposed | 238.7K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-07-07T04:21:00.000Z |
| Source | https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.645e41a267230008e813a4b631a2349f6b4da31a.001.1 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Flash Flood Warning |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Likely |
| AreaDesc | Perry, OH |
| Headline | Flash Flood Warning issued July 7 at 12:21AM EDT until July 7 at 12:30AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV |
| Expires | 2026-07-07T00:31:00-04:00 |
| 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 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 43/100, near Lancaster (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 187 scientific monitoring sources.