Right now
The most recent data we hold from DWD arrived 58 minutes ago, and this point is in it.
Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.
This alert is in force until 8 September 2026, 16:00 UTC.
It is one of only 4 we have recorded within 20 km of this point since 1 September 2026. The last comparable one was on 4 September 2026.
What the source measured
DWD reported: There is a risk of gale-force gusts (level 2 of 4). Height range: > 1000 m; Max. gusts: ~ 70 km/h; Wind direction: south-west
An estimated 503,495 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 1 September 2026
- September 4, 2026 · score 54 · 0.0 km
- September 3, 2026 · score 41 · 0.0 km
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 82 % 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 | 82% |
| Coordinates | 51.8179, 10.7339 |
| Nearest City | Wernigerode (4 km) |
| Population Exposed | 503.5K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-08T06:30:00.000Z |
| Source | https://www.dwd.de/DWD/warnungen/cap-feed/en/2.49.0.0.276.0.DWD.PVW.1788849000000.e5bdee97-322a-4b6f-b23d-791a20f70b56.ENG.xml |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | gale-force gusts |
| Level | Moderate |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Likely |
| AreaDesc | polygonal event area |
| Expires | 2026-09-08T18:00:00+02:00 |
| Instruction | Hazard(s) caused by: single branches falling; objects flying through the air. Recommendations for what to do: Secure free-standing objects (e.g. screens and furniture). For example, fasten tents and coverings. Watch out for falling objects outdoors (e.g. branches). |
| CapIdentifier | 2.49.0.0.276.0.DWD.PVW.1788849000000.e5bdee97-322a-4b6f-b23d-791a20f70b56.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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Calamity.live data shows a weather event with CalamityScore 41/100, near Wernigerode (Germany), based on data from dwd. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.