This alert is in force until 31 August 2026, 21:59 UTC.
What the source measured
SMHI reported: Flooding of regional and local road infrastructure, as well as bike paths and footpaths. Flooding of a large number of buildings (e.g. residential housing or businesses) as well as complementary buildings and other buildings (e.g. garages, sheds and agricultural buildings).
How we know
One source: SMHI. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 28 out of 100, at 50 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Event Data
| Type | Severe weather |
| Severity | high |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 28 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 50% |
| Coordinates | 66.8300, 20.2000 |
| Nearest City | Kiruna (115 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-08-31T10:39:23.038Z |
| Source | https://www.smhi.se/vader/varningar-och-risker/varningar |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| CountryCode | SE |
| Event | Flooding |
| Level | Orange |
| Area | Boden Municipality |
| Expires | 2026-08-31T21:59:59.000Z |
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 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.
Calamity.live data shows a weather event with CalamityScore 28/100, near Kiruna (Sweden), based on data from smhi. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 188 scientific monitoring sources.