Right now
The most recent data we hold from HEAT GOV arrived 51 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, 23:00 UTC.
It is the 6th strongest of the 7 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 9 May 2026. The last comparable one was on 17 August 2026.
What the source measured
HEAT GOV reported: * WHAT...Heat index values up to 116F degrees expected. * WHERE...Inland Cameron, Inland Kenedy, Inland Willacy, Northern Hidalgo, Southern Hidalgo, and Starr Counties. * WHEN...From noon to 6 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
An estimated 1,184,058 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 9 May 2026
- June 16, 2026 · score 52 · 13.7 km
- May 9, 2026 · score 52 · 17.8 km
How we know
One source: HEAT GOV. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 46 out of 100, at 69 % 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) | 46 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 69% |
| Coordinates | 26.4423, -98.0315 |
| Nearest City | Edinburg (20 km) |
| Population Exposed | 1.2M within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-08T17:00:00.000Z |
| Source | http://www.weather.gov |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Heat Advisory |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Likely |
| Onset | 2026-09-08T12:00:00-05:00 |
| Expires | 2026-09-08T18:00:00-05:00 |
| AreaDesc | Inland Kenedy; Starr; Southern Hidalgo; Inland Willacy; Inland Cameron; Northern Hidalgo |
| SenderName | NWS Brownsville TX |
| ZonesUsedForCentroid | 6 |
| ZoneCount | 6 |
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 46/100, near Edinburg (United States), based on data from heat_gov. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.