Right now
The most recent data we hold from DWD arrived 10 minutes ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.
2 other detections within 20 km in the last 24 hours, the nearest 11 km from here.
This alert expired on 20 September 2026 at 19:15 UTC. It is kept here as a record.
No stronger detection stands among the 6 recorded within 20 km of this point since 1 September 2026 — one other scored the same. The last comparable one was on 5 September 2026. One more was recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
DWD reported: There is a risk of heavy thunderstorms with gale- or storm-force gusts (level 2 of 4). Max. gusts: < 80 km/h
Urban PEI: 314,245 within a heuristic 50 km radius; not unique people.
How we know
One source: DWD. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 37 out of 100.
This is our versioned heuristic index, not source severity or a calibrated probability. Urban PEI does not count unique people.
Computed under scoring rules v5. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.
Event Data
| Type | Severe Weather |
| Severity | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 37 / 100 |
| Legacy data-support index | 0.81/1 |
| Coordinates | 51.6585, 14.3348 |
| Nearest City | Cottbus (11 km) |
| Urban exposure index (PEI) | 314.2K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-20T18:21:00.000Z |
| Source | https://www.dwd.de/DWD/warnungen/cap-feed/en/2.49.0.0.276.0.DWD.PVW.1789928460000.35a922b1-e7d6-4d53-b987-bcd30ea2d996.ENG.xml |
Physical priority index · v5. Heuristic priority, not calibrated probability, predictive accuracy or damage. The legacy data-support index combines assigned source support and field availability. Urban PEI is distance-weighted and does not count unique people; zero does not establish that nobody is present. Model cards.
Source and revision timeline
Source: dwd. Occurrence: 2026-09-20T18:21:00.000Z.
First archived: 2026-09-20T18:27:28.953Z. Material modification: not recorded.
Retained revisions are prospective; earlier versions may be unavailable. No revision entry does not prove that a record never changed.
2026-09-20T19:21:33.849Z · data_change
Index 37 → 37; severity medium → medium; version 5 → 5.
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | heavy thunderstorms with gale- or storm-force gusts |
| Level | Moderate |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Likely |
| AreaDesc | polygonal event area |
| Expires | 2026-09-20T21:15:00+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.1789928460000.35a922b1-e7d6-4d53-b987-bcd30ea2d996.ENG |
| Licence | GeoNutzV — Deutscher Wetterdienst, source note required |
Safety Information
Always follow official guidance from your local emergency management agency. This platform provides scientific monitoring data and is not a substitute for official warnings. If you are in immediate danger, contact your local emergency number.
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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