River Floods in United States
Reported by USGS Water Services 129 days ago.
It is the only one we have recorded within 20 km of this point since 27 April 2026.
What the source measured
USGS Water Services reported: Lumber company structures threatened. | Gage height: 34.91 ft | Ref. point: 22.00 ft
How we know
One source: USGS Water Services. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 42 out of 100, at 50 % 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 | Critical |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 42 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 50% |
| Coordinates | 37.2460, -83.1940 |
| Nearest City | Kingsport (96 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-04-27T21:29:50.609Z |
| Source | https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/03277500/ |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| SiteNo | 03277500 |
| StationName | NORTH FORK KENTUCKY RIVER AT HAZARD, KY |
| FloodCategory | major_flooding |
| GageHeight | 34.91 |
| RpElevation | 22 |
| RpName | FACILITY5 |
| StateCode | KY |
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 42/100 (United States), based on data from nwis. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.