River Floods in United States
Reported by USGS Water Services 147 days ago.
It is the only one we have recorded within 20 km of this point since 8 April 2026.
What the source measured
USGS Water Services reported: Flood Impact Statement from National Weather Service (SERFC) NWS ID: BGWA1 "The River reaches bankfull. " | Gage height: 12.48 ft | Ref. point: 10.00 ft
How we know
One source: USGS Water Services. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 14 out of 100, at 49 % 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 | River Floods |
| Severity | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 14 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 49% |
| Coordinates | 34.4381, -85.7678 |
| Nearest City | Albertville (45 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-04-08T18:04:23.248Z |
| Source | https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/02400680/ |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| SiteNo | 02400680 |
| StationName | BIG WILLS CREEK AT STATE HWY 35 NR FORT PAYNE, AL |
| FloodCategory | minor_flooding |
| GageHeight | 12.48 |
| RpElevation | 10 |
| RpName | BANK |
| StateCode | AL |
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 river flood event with CalamityScore 14/100 (United States), based on data from nwis. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.