This alert expired on 26 May 2026 at 05:45 UTC. It is kept here as a record.
It is the 6th strongest of the 31 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 16 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 16 March 2026.
What the source measured
NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued May 25 at 9:59PM EDT until May 26 at 1:45AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Nearby, since 16 March 2026
- August 7, 2026 · score 22 · 8.0 km
- July 5, 2026 · score 22 · 8.1 km
- May 26, 2026 · score 22 · 16.3 km
How we know
Confirmed by 4 independent sources, including NOAA.
Our own score for this event is 22 out of 100, at 71 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Computed under scoring rules v1. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.
Event Data
| Type | Severe Weather |
| Severity | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 22 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 71% |
| Coordinates | 37.0018, -78.6953 |
| Nearest City | Lynchburg (60 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-05-26T01:59:00.000Z |
| Source | https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.d7a0a48d2b2f004a6cd75f183613f5a5ac450122.001.1 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Flash Flood Warning |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Likely |
| AreaDesc | Charlotte, VA |
| Headline | Flash Flood Warning issued May 25 at 9:59PM EDT until May 26 at 1:45AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Expires | 2026-05-26T01:45:00-04:00 |
| SenderName | NWS Blacksburg VA |
| HasExactCoords | true |
| Iem TypeSummary | F |
| Iem City | 1 W Meherrin |
| Iem County | Prince Edward |
| Iem State | VA |
| Iem Wfo | AKQ |
| Iem Remark | The 911 call center reported flooding on Love Road. |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"iem_F_37.110_-78.360_1779753000000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1779753000000,"latitude":37.11,"longitude":-78.36},{"id":"iem_F_37.190_-78.150_1779749280000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1779749280000,"latitude":37.19,"longitude":-78.15},{"id":"iem_F_37.090_-78.380_1779757500000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1779757500000,"latitude":37.09,"longitude":-78.38}] |
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 8 March 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 22/100 (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.