This alert expired on 17 July 2026 at 22:15 UTC. It is kept here as a record.
It is the 134th strongest of the 187 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 16 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 9 July 2026. 3 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued July 17 at 2:09PM CDT until July 17 at 5:15PM CDT by NWS Nashville TN
An estimated 75,759 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 16 March 2026
- July 19, 2026 · score 39 · 2.7 km
- July 27, 2026 · score 43 · 10.2 km
- August 12, 2026 · score 43 · 11.0 km
How we know
One source: NOAA. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 39 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) | 39 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 80% |
| Coordinates | 35.0720, -87.5140 |
| Nearest City | East Florence (32 km) |
| Population Exposed | 75.8K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-07-17T19:09:00.000Z |
| Source | https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.d4f02d9610ee5eab5e2d48751c29a2a446cf05b5.001.1 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Flash Flood Warning |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Likely |
| AreaDesc | Lawrence, TN |
| Headline | Flash Flood Warning issued July 17 at 2:09PM CDT until July 17 at 5:15PM CDT by NWS Nashville TN |
| Expires | 2026-07-17T17:15:00-05:00 |
| SenderName | NWS Nashville TN |
| 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 39/100 (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.