Calamity
mediumSevere weatherCalamity Score: 39

Severe weather near Florence

United StatesNOAA

This alert expired on 9 August 2026 at 23:45 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is the 4th strongest of the 49 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 10 March 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. One more was recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 9 at 5:46PM CDT until August 9 at 6:45PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL

An estimated 75,759 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 10 March 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 4 independent sources, including NOAA.

Our own score for this event is 39 out of 100, at 91 % confidence.

The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.

Event Data

TypeSevere weather
Severitymedium
Calamity Score (ours)39 / 100
Our confidence91%
Coordinates34.4220, -87.5080
Nearest CityFlorence (45 km)
Population Exposed75.8K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-08-09T22:46:00.000Z

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
55
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventSevere Thunderstorm Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyObserved
AreaDescFranklin, AL; Lawrence, AL; Morgan, AL
HeadlineSevere Thunderstorm Warning issued August 9 at 5:46PM CDT until August 9 at 6:45PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Expires2026-08-09T18:45:00-05:00
SenderNameNWS Huntsville AL
HasExactCoordstrue
Iem TypeSummaryD
Iem City6 SSE Killen
Iem CountyColbert
Iem StateAL
Iem WfoHUN
Iem RemarkTrees down on powerlines on Raymond Gargis Road in Ford City.
MergedSources[{"id":"iem_D_34.830_-87.590_1786311000000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1786311000000,"latitude":34.83,"longitude":-87.59},{"id":"iem_D_34.880_-87.710_1786310760000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1786310760000,"latitude":34.88,"longitude":-87.71},{"id":"iem_D_34.780_-87.490_1786311720000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1786311720000,"latitude":34.78,"longitude":-87.49}]

Safety Information

Always follow official guidance from your local emergency management agency. This platform provides scientific monitoring data and is not a substitute for official warnings. If you are in immediate danger, contact your local emergency number.

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.

Share:XLinkedIn

Calamity.live data shows a weather event with CalamityScore 39/100, near Florence (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 191 scientific monitoring sources.