This alert expired on 4 September 2026 at 20:00 UTC. It is kept here as a record.
It is one of only 4 we have recorded within 20 km of this point since 4 September 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day.
What the source measured
DWD reported: There is a risk of heavy thunderstorms with gale- or storm-force gusts (level 2 of 4). Occurrence: localised; Approaching from: west; Max. gusts: < 70 km/h
An estimated 773,322 people live within 50 km of this point.
How we know
One source: DWD. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 41 out of 100, at 85 % 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 | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 41 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 85% |
| Coordinates | 50.9305, 12.8444 |
| Nearest City | Limbach-Oberfrohna (10 km) |
| Population Exposed | 773.3K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-04T19:17:00.000Z |
| Source | https://www.dwd.de/DWD/warnungen/cap-feed/en/2.49.0.0.276.0.DWD.PVW.1788549420000.54b7b926-59e6-4bef-b642-763722a1e76f.ENG.xml |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | heavy thunderstorms with gale- or storm-force gusts |
| Level | Moderate |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Likely |
| AreaDesc | polygonal event area |
| Expires | 2026-09-04T22:00:00+02:00 |
| Instruction | Hazard(s) caused by: lightning (danger to life!); single branches falling; objects flying through the air. Recommendations for what to do: Avoid staying outdoors and seek shelter (e.g. in buildings). Avoid being near lakes and rivers Secure free-standing objects (e.g. screens and furniture). For e |
| CapIdentifier | 2.49.0.0.276.0.DWD.PVW.1788549420000.54b7b926-59e6-4bef-b642-763722a1e76f.ENG |
| Licence | GeoNutzV — Deutscher Wetterdienst, source note required |
Safety Information
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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 41/100, near Limbach-Oberfrohna (Germany), based on data from dwd. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.