This alert is in force until 3 September 2026, 02:30 UTC.
It is the strongest of the 155 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 14 May 2026. The last comparable one was on 28 August 2026.
What the source measured
NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued September 2 at 7:23PM EDT until September 2 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
An estimated 145,042 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 14 May 2026
- August 27, 2026 · score 39 · 12.0 km
- June 12, 2026 · score 43 · 17.5 km
- July 6, 2026 · score 39 · 18.7 km
How we know
Confirmed by 3 independent sources, including NOAA.
Our own score for this event is 49 out of 100, at 90 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Computed under scoring rules v4. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.
Event Data
| Type | Severe Weather |
| Severity | High |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 49 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 90% |
| Coordinates | 38.2857, -78.9457 |
| Nearest City | Staunton (19 km) |
| Population Exposed | 145.0K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | severe |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-02T23:23:00.000Z |
| Source | https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.f3a79e0d8ac79ebfde1608beb855fa3588759cc9.001.1 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Flash Flood Warning |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Likely |
| AreaDesc | Augusta, VA |
| Headline | Flash Flood Warning issued September 2 at 7:23PM EDT until September 2 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| Expires | 2026-09-02T22:30:00-04:00 |
| SenderName | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| HasExactCoords | true |
| Spc ReportType | hail |
| Spc Speed | 150 |
| Spc Location | Timberville |
| Spc County | Rockingham |
| Spc State | VA |
| Spc Comments | Walnut-size hail reported near Timberville... VA. Time estimated via radar. (LWX) |
| Iem TypeSummary | H |
| Iem Magnitude | 1.5 |
| Iem Unit | inch |
| Iem City | Timberville |
| Iem County | Rockingham |
| Iem State | VA |
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 49/100, near Staunton (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.