Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 28

Severe Weather in United States

MitchellUnited StatesHEAT GOV

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

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

TypeSevere Weather
SeverityMedium
Calamity Score (ours)28 / 100
Our confidence70%
Coordinates32.5186, -101.1720
Nearest CityBig Spring (42 km)
Population Exposed28.9K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-09-12T17:00:00.000Z
Sourcehttp://www.weather.gov

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
40
population
0
cascading
18
historical

Technical Details

EventHeat Advisory
UrgencyExpected
CertaintyLikely
Onset2026-09-12T12:00:00-05:00
Expires2026-09-11T21:15:00-05:00
AreaDescBorden; Scurry; Howard; Mitchell
SenderNameNWS Midland/Odessa TX
ZonesUsedForCentroid4
ZoneCount4

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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