Right now
The most recent data we hold from HEAT GOV arrived 75 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 12 September 2026, 02:15 UTC.
It is the 7th strongest of the 15 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 10 May 2026. The last comparable one was on 19 July 2026.
What the source measured
HEAT GOV reported: * WHAT...Temperatures up to 107 expected. * WHERE...Western low rolling plains, Borden, and Howard. * WHEN...From noon to 8 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Pets may succumb to the effects of extreme heat. The elderly, very young, sick, and people with heart conditions are most at risk in extreme ...
An estimated 28,862 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 10 May 2026
- May 10, 2026 · score 34 · 13.0 km
- July 19, 2026 · score 34 · 14.0 km
- May 26, 2026 · score 22 · 15.6 km
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 70 % 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) | 28 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 70% |
| Coordinates | 32.5186, -101.1720 |
| Nearest City | Big Spring (42 km) |
| Population Exposed | 28.9K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-12T17:00:00.000Z |
| Source | http://www.weather.gov |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Heat Advisory |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Likely |
| Onset | 2026-09-12T12:00:00-05:00 |
| Expires | 2026-09-11T21:15:00-05:00 |
| AreaDesc | Borden; Scurry; Howard; Mitchell |
| SenderName | NWS Midland/Odessa TX |
| ZonesUsedForCentroid | 4 |
| ZoneCount | 4 |
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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