Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 39

Severe Weather near Cullman

CullmanUnited StatesNOAA

Right now

The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 5 minutes ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.

This alert expired on 24 May 2026 at 18:45 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is the 2nd strongest of the 23 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 16 March 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 3 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued May 24 at 11:15AM CDT until May 24 at 1:45PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL

An estimated 75,968 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 16 March 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including NOAA.

Our own score for this event is 39 out of 100, at 85 % 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

TypeSevere Weather
SeverityMedium
Calamity Score (ours)39 / 100
Our confidence85%
Coordinates34.0015, -86.8615
Nearest CityCullman (19 km)
Population Exposed76.0K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-05-24T16:15:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.ec8697e29704e97e4a609be13c8c287a2f1407c1.001.1

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
55
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventFlash Flood Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyLikely
AreaDescCullman, AL
HeadlineFlash Flood Warning issued May 24 at 11:15AM CDT until May 24 at 1:45PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Expires2026-05-24T13:45:00-05:00
SenderNameNWS Huntsville AL
HasExactCoordstrue
Iem TypeSummaryF
Iem City2 SSE Cullman
Iem CountyCullman
Iem StateAL
Iem WfoHUN
Iem RemarkFlash flooding reported on Hart Drive.
MergedSources[{"id":"iem_F_34.150_-86.820_1779639120000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1779639120000,"latitude":34.15,"longitude":-86.82}]

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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