This alert expired on 27 May 2026 at 17:18 UTC. It is kept here as a record.
No stronger detection stands among the 75 recorded within 20 km of this point since 13 March 2026 — 21 others scored the same. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 13 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued May 27 at 1:08PM EDT until May 27 at 1:15PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
An estimated 1,330,611 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 13 March 2026
- May 20, 2026 · score 52 · 1.9 km
- August 11, 2026 · score 52 · 7.7 km
- March 13, 2026 · score 52 · 9.7 km
How we know
Confirmed by 8 independent sources, including NOAA.
Our own score for this event is 52 out of 100, at 89 % 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 | 89% |
| Coordinates | 39.9136, -83.0027 |
| Nearest City | Columbus (5 km) |
| Population Exposed | 1.3M within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-05-27T17:08:00.000Z |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Flash Flood Warning |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Likely |
| AreaDesc | Fairfield, OH; Franklin, OH; Licking, OH |
| Headline | Flash Flood Warning issued May 27 at 1:08PM EDT until May 27 at 1:15PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH |
| Expires | 2026-05-27T13:18:00-04:00 |
| SenderName | NWS Wilmington OH |
| HasExactCoords | true |
| Iem TypeSummary | F |
| Iem City | 3 S Bexley |
| Iem County | Franklin |
| Iem State | OH |
| Iem Wfo | ILN |
| Iem Remark | Video shows rushing water at Creeksedge Apartments. |
| Google News RssFeed | weather |
| Google News SourceName | The Columbus Dispatch |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"iem_F_39.950_-82.990_1779894900000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1779894900000,"latitude":39.95,"longitude":-82.99},{"id":"iem_F_39.890_-83.030_1779893340000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1779893340000,"latitude":39.89,"longitude":-83.03},{"id":"iem_E_39.900_-83.020_1779881400000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1779881400000,"latitude":39.9,"longitude":-83.02},{"id":"iem_E_39.900_-83.440_1779899100000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1779899100000,"latitude":39.9,"longitude":-83.44},{"id":"iem_F_39.930_-83.130_1779894600000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1779894600000,"latitude":39.93,"longitude":-83.13},{"id":"iem_F_39.930_-82.930_1779894240000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1779894240000,"latitude":39.93,"longitude":-82.93},{"id":"gnews_weather_494416_171","source":"google_news","severity":"medium","severityValue":40,"timestamp":1779898800000,"latitude":39.96,"longitude":-83}] |
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 Columbus (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 191 scientific monitoring sources.