This alert expired on 23 July 2026 at 16:00 UTC. It is kept here as a record.
It is the 18th strongest of the 30 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 12 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 8 July 2026.
What the source measured
NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued July 23 at 9:28AM EDT until July 23 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
An estimated 439,261 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 12 March 2026
- March 12, 2026 · score 43 · 6.3 km
- May 28, 2026 · score 43 · 7.9 km
- July 8, 2026 · score 43 · 9.6 km
How we know
One source: NOAA. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 43 out of 100, at 81 % 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) | 43 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 81% |
| Coordinates | 35.5267, -79.1700 |
| Nearest City | Sanford (5 km) |
| Population Exposed | 439.3K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-07-23T13:28:00.000Z |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Flash Flood Warning |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Likely |
| AreaDesc | Chatham, NC; Harnett, NC; Lee, NC; Moore, NC; Wake, NC |
| Headline | Flash Flood Warning issued July 23 at 9:28AM EDT until July 23 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC |
| Expires | 2026-07-23T12:00:00-04:00 |
| SenderName | NWS Raleigh NC |
| 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.
Calamity.live data shows a weather event with CalamityScore 43/100, near Sanford (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 194 scientific monitoring sources.