Calamity
mediumSevere weatherCalamity Score: 43

Severe Weather near Scranton

LuzerneUnited StatesNOAA

This alert expired on 5 July 2026 at 00:45 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

No stronger detection stands among the 46 recorded within 20 km of this point since 17 March 2026 — 7 others scored the same. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 17 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued July 4 at 5:37PM EDT until July 4 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY

An estimated 169,696 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 17 March 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 3 independent sources, including NOAA.

Our own score for this event is 43 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
Severitymedium
Calamity Score (ours)43 / 100
Our confidence89%
Coordinates41.3712, -75.7900
Nearest CityScranton (12 km)
Population Exposed169.7K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-07-04T21:37:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.c93f31bfe793d59ee8c8e062811ed124cca47864.001.1

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
70
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventFlash Flood Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyLikely
AreaDescLackawanna, PA; Luzerne, PA; Wyoming, PA
HeadlineFlash Flood Warning issued July 4 at 5:37PM EDT until July 4 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Binghamton NY
Expires2026-07-04T20:45:00-04:00
SenderNameNWS Binghamton NY
HasExactCoordstrue
Iem TypeSummaryD
Iem City1 NNE Ledgerdale
Iem CountyWayne
Iem StatePA
Iem WfoBGM
Iem RemarkTrees and Wires down near Lake Wallenpaupack.
MergedSources[{"id":"iem_D_41.250_-75.470_1783203420000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1783203420000,"latitude":41.25,"longitude":-75.47},{"id":"iem_D_41.380_-75.310_1783203660000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1783203660000,"latitude":41.38,"longitude":-75.31}]

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 43/100, near Scranton (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.