Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 39

Severe Weather near Jackson

MadisonUnited StatesNOAA

This alert expired on 30 May 2026 at 03:45 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

No stronger detection stands among the 45 recorded within 20 km of this point since 16 March 2026 — 35 others scored the same. The last comparable one was on 28 April 2026.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued May 29 at 8:44PM CDT until May 29 at 10:45PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

An estimated 66,975 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 16 March 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including NOAA.

Our own score for this event is 39 out of 100, at 84 % 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)39 / 100
Our confidence84%
Coordinates35.6743, -88.9171
Nearest CityJackson (12 km)
Population Exposed67.0K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-05-30T01:44:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.93444818164d33b44cddc10df7130626dd567b83.001.1

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
55
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventFlash Flood Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyLikely
AreaDescMadison, TN
HeadlineFlash Flood Warning issued May 29 at 8:44PM CDT until May 29 at 10:45PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Expires2026-05-29T22:45:00-05:00
SenderNameNWS Memphis TN
HasExactCoordstrue
Iem TypeSummaryF
Iem City2 E Jackson
Iem CountyMadison
Iem StateTN
Iem WfoMEG
Iem Remarkwater rescues reported in north Jackson, including Roosevelt Pkwy at Lincoln St where the water is up to the windows of a sedan in a low lying spot. Many other locations in this area have stalled vehi
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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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Calamity.live data shows a weather event with CalamityScore 39/100, near Jackson (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.