This alert expired on 26 May 2026 at 00:45 UTC. It is kept here as a record.
No stronger detection stands among the 165 recorded within 20 km of this point since 16 March 2026 — 109 others scored the same. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 3 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued May 25 at 5:40PM EDT until May 25 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
An estimated 1,323,975 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 16 March 2026
- July 8, 2026 · score 52 · 1.5 km
- July 22, 2026 · score 52 · 2.3 km
- June 19, 2026 · score 52 · 5.6 km
How we know
Confirmed by 3 independent sources, including NOAA.
Our own score for this event is 52 out of 100, at 91 % 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) | 52 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 91% |
| Coordinates | 37.1438, -76.4777 |
| Nearest City | Hampton (17 km) |
| Population Exposed | 1.3M within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-05-25T21:40:00.000Z |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Flash Flood Warning |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Likely |
| AreaDesc | York, VA; City of Newport News, VA; City of Poquoson, VA |
| Headline | Flash Flood Warning issued May 25 at 5:40PM EDT until May 25 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Expires | 2026-05-25T20:45:00-04:00 |
| SenderName | NWS Wakefield VA |
| HasExactCoords | true |
| Iem TypeSummary | F |
| Iem City | 1 ESE Newport News Golf |
| Iem County | City of Newport New |
| Iem State | VA |
| Iem Wfo | AKQ |
| Iem Remark | Videos were shared via social media showing heavy rain and flooding of yards and roads on the northern side of Newport News. The location is estimated. |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"iem_E_37.170_-76.450_1779735900000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1779735900000,"latitude":37.17,"longitude":-76.45},{"id":"iem_F_37.170_-76.530_1779746280000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1779746280000,"latitude":37.17,"longitude":-76.53}] |
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.
Calamity.live data shows a weather event with CalamityScore 52/100, near Hampton (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 188 scientific monitoring sources.