This alert expired on 19 July 2026 at 01:45 UTC. It is kept here as a record.
It is the 4th strongest of the 74 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: Flood Warning issued July 18 at 7:46PM EDT until July 18 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
An estimated 65,593 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 17 March 2026
- July 21, 2026 · score 63 · 2.6 km
- June 28, 2026 · score 34 · 11.7 km
- May 21, 2026 · score 34 · 15.5 km
How we know
One source: NOAA. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 39 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) | 39 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 79% |
| Coordinates | 39.2315, -79.8965 |
| Nearest City | Fairmont (36 km) |
| Population Exposed | 65.6K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-07-18T23:46:00.000Z |
| Source | https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.91f363cb246caebaabff9986491954ae34dadaae.001.1 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Flood Warning |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Likely |
| AreaDesc | Barbour, WV; Taylor, WV |
| Headline | Flood Warning issued July 18 at 7:46PM EDT until July 18 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV |
| Expires | 2026-07-18T21:45:00-04:00 |
| 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 39/100 (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.