This alert expired on 8 July 2026 at 21:15 UTC. It is kept here as a record.
No stronger detection stands among the 93 recorded within 20 km of this point since 16 March 2026 — 16 others scored the same. The last comparable one was on 6 July 2026. 8 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued July 8 at 2:10PM EDT until July 8 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
An estimated 930,267 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 16 March 2026
- June 18, 2026 · score 48 · 5.0 km
- August 13, 2026 · score 48 · 6.2 km
- May 23, 2026 · score 48 · 11.2 km
How we know
One source: NOAA. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 48 out of 100, at 81 % 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) | 48 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 81% |
| Coordinates | 38.2267, -85.3150 |
| Nearest City | Shelbyville (9 km) |
| Population Exposed | 930.3K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-07-08T18:10:00.000Z |
| Source | https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.ed2308b1fefd35cdb4eb35a2101651f7cdb113db.001.1 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Flash Flood Warning |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Likely |
| AreaDesc | Shelby, KY |
| Headline | Flash Flood Warning issued July 8 at 2:10PM EDT until July 8 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY |
| Expires | 2026-07-08T17:15:00-04:00 |
| SenderName | NWS Louisville KY |
| 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 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 48/100, near Shelbyville (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.