Calamity
highSevere weatherCalamity Score: 49

Severe weather in United States

TallapoosaUnited StatesNOAA

This alert expired on 7 May 2026 at 08:30 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

No stronger detection stands among the 13 recorded within 20 km of this point since 16 March 2026 — one other scored the same. The last comparable one was on 6 May 2026. 2 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued May 6 at 11:30PM CDT until May 7 at 3:30AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

An estimated 302,187 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 16 March 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 19 independent sources, including NOAA.

Our own score for this event is 49 out of 100, at 89 % confidence.

The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.

Event Data

TypeSevere weather
Severityhigh
Calamity Score (ours)49 / 100
Our confidence89%
Coordinates32.5456, -85.8594
Nearest CityAuburn (36 km)
Population Exposed302.2K within 50 km
Impact Tiersevere
Timestamp2026-05-07T04:30:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.b09f676e95ac171aeb8881d53506308125ce5599.001.1

Score Breakdown

50
intensity
70
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventFlash Flood Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyLikely
AreaDescAutauga, AL; Chambers, AL; Chilton, AL; Dallas, AL; Elmore, AL; Lee, AL; Macon, AL; Perry, AL; Russell, AL; Tallapoosa, AL
HeadlineFlash Flood Warning issued May 6 at 11:30PM CDT until May 7 at 3:30AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Expires2026-05-07T03:30:00-05:00
SenderNameNWS Birmingham AL
HasExactCoordstrue
Spc ReportTypehail
Spc Speed100
Spc Location1 N Fort Davis
Spc CountyMacon
Spc StateAL
Spc CommentsHail of at least quarter sized observed by broadcast meteorologist just north of CR 2 in Macon County. (BMX)
Iem TypeSummaryH
Iem Magnitude1
Iem UnitInch
Iem City1 N Fort Davis
Iem CountyMacon
Iem StateAL

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 49/100 (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 188 scientific monitoring sources.