Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 28

Severe Weather near Roswell

ChavesUnited StatesHEAT GOV

Right now

The most recent data we hold from HEAT GOV arrived 2 hours 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, 01:00 UTC.

It is the 6th strongest of the 6 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 26 May 2026. The last comparable one was on 25 June 2026.

What the source measured

HEAT GOV reported: * WHAT...Temperatures up to 105 expected. * WHERE...Chaves County Plains. * WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.

An estimated 48,544 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 26 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 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%
Coordinates33.5212, -104.2560
Nearest CityRoswell (29 km)
Population Exposed48.5K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-09-12T19:00:00.000Z
Sourcehttp://www.weather.gov

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
40
population
0
cascading
18
historical

Technical Details

EventHeat Advisory
UrgencyExpected
CertaintyLikely
Onset2026-09-12T13:00:00-06:00
Expires2026-09-12T19:00:00-06:00
AreaDescChaves County Plains
SenderNameNWS Albuquerque NM
ZonesUsedForCentroid1
ZoneCount1

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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