Right now
The most recent data we hold from HEAT GOV arrived 15 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, 12:00 UTC.
It is the 15th strongest of the 23 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 15 May 2026. The last comparable one was on 11 September 2026. 4 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
HEAT GOV reported: * WHAT...Temperatures up to 107 expected. * WHERE...Rolling Plains and extreme southeastern Texas Panhandle. * WHEN...From 1 PM to 8 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.
Nearby, since 15 May 2026
- September 3, 2026 · score 16 · 0.0 km
- June 1, 2026 · score 22 · 10.1 km
- May 16, 2026 · score 22 · 19.7 km
How we know
One source: HEAT GOV. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 16 out of 100, at 50 % 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) | 16 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 50% |
| Coordinates | 33.8655, -100.6411 |
| Nearest City | Plainview (105 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-12T18:00:00.000Z |
| Source | http://www.weather.gov |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Heat Advisory |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Likely |
| Onset | 2026-09-12T13:00:00-05:00 |
| Expires | 2026-09-12T07:00:00-05:00 |
| AreaDesc | Briscoe; Hall; Childress; Motley; Cottle; Dickens; King; Garza; Kent; Stonewall |
| SenderName | NWS Lubbock TX |
| ZonesUsedForCentroid | 10 |
| ZoneCount | 10 |
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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