Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 28

Severe Weather near Vicksburg

WarrenUnited StatesHEAT GOV

Right now

The most recent data we hold from HEAT GOV arrived 31 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 13 September 2026, 02:45 UTC.

It is the 33rd strongest of the 49 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 16 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 7 September 2026. 2 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

HEAT GOV reported: * WHAT...Heat index values up to 110 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, and central Mississippi. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 7 PM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat related illnesses.

An estimated 23,131 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 16 March 2026

How we know

One source: HEAT GOV. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.

Our own score for this event is 28 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

TypeSevere Weather
SeverityMedium
Calamity Score (ours)28 / 100
Our confidence69%
Coordinates32.4064, -90.9232
Nearest CityVicksburg (7 km)
Population Exposed23.1K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-09-13T16:00:00.000Z
Sourcehttp://www.weather.gov

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
40
population
0
cascading
18
historical

Technical Details

EventHeat Advisory
UrgencyExpected
CertaintyLikely
Onset2026-09-13T11:00:00-05:00
Expires2026-09-12T21:45:00-05:00
AreaDescAshley; Chicot; Morehouse; West Carroll; East Carroll; Richland; Madison; Franklin; Catahoula; Tensas; Concordia; Bolivar; Sunflower; Leflore; Washington; Humphreys; Holmes; Issaquena; Sharkey; Yazoo; Madison; Warren; Hinds; Rankin; Claiborne; Copiah; Simpson; Jefferson; Adams; Franklin; Lincoln; Lawrence; Jefferson Davis; Marion
SenderNameNWS Jackson MS
ZonesUsedForCentroid12
ZoneCount34

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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