This alert expired on 23 May 2026 at 16:30 UTC. It is kept here as a record.
No stronger detection stands among the 53 recorded within 20 km of this point since 15 March 2026 — 7 others scored the same. The last comparable one was on 20 May 2026. One more was recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
NOAA reported: Flood Warning issued May 23 at 12:27AM EDT until May 23 at 12:57PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
An estimated 1,241,890 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 15 March 2026
- May 27, 2026 · score 52 · 5.9 km
- August 11, 2026 · score 52 · 12.2 km
- May 26, 2026 · score 43 · 16.5 km
How we know
One source: NOAA. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 52 out of 100, at 80 % 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 | 80% |
| Coordinates | 40.0650, -82.5183 |
| Nearest City | Newark (10 km) |
| Population Exposed | 1.2M within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-05-23T05:17:00.000Z |
| Source | https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.cede222221ca6cdfecfef625c58c1d93e465e699.001.1 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Flood Warning |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Likely |
| AreaDesc | Licking, OH |
| Headline | Flood Warning issued May 23 at 12:27AM EDT until May 23 at 12:57PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH |
| Expires | 2026-05-23T12:30:00-04:00 |
| SenderName | NWS Wilmington OH |
| HasExactCoords | true |
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 52/100, near Newark (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 188 scientific monitoring sources.