This alert expired on 26 May 2026 at 21:21 UTC. It is kept here as a record.
It is the 6th strongest of the 43 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 17 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 26 at 5:11PM EDT until May 26 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
An estimated 30,991 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 17 March 2026
- March 17, 2026 · score 34 · 12.8 km
- July 18, 2026 · score 39 · 14.9 km
- May 27, 2026 · score 34 · 16.8 km
How we know
One source: NOAA. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 34 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) | 34 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 79% |
| Coordinates | 39.0300, -81.5131 |
| Nearest City | Parkersburg (27 km) |
| Population Exposed | 31.0K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-05-26T21:11:00.000Z |
| Source | https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.6cce2c023f0aa9c906ca74574d15ebce2a79980d.001.1 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Flash Flood Warning |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Likely |
| AreaDesc | Meigs, OH; Jackson, WV; Wirt, WV; Wood, WV |
| Headline | Flash Flood Warning issued May 26 at 5:11PM EDT until May 26 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV |
| Expires | 2026-05-26T17:21:00-04:00 |
| 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 34/100, near Parkersburg (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.