River Floods near Huntington
Reported by USGS Water Services 110 days ago.
It is one of only 3 we have recorded within 20 km of this point since 28 April 2026. The last comparable one was on 28 April 2026.
What the source measured
USGS Water Services reported: Major Flooding at WABASH RIVER AT ANDREWS, IN, IN | Gage height: 962.06 ft | Ref. point: 17.58 ft
An estimated 27,625 people live within 50 km of this point.
How we know
One source: USGS Water Services. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 54 out of 100, at 70 % 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) | 54 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 70% |
| Coordinates | 40.8688, -85.6020 |
| Nearest City | Huntington (9 km) |
| Population Exposed | 27.6K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-05-17T22:27:09.197Z |
| Source | https://waterdata.usgs.gov/monitoring-location/03324095/ |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| SiteNo | 03324095 |
| StationName | WABASH RIVER AT ANDREWS, IN |
| FloodCategory | major_flooding |
| GageHeight | 962.06 |
| RpElevation | 17.58 |
| RpName | BFE |
| StateCode | IN |
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 54/100, near Huntington (United States), based on data from nwis. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.