Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 37

Severe Weather near New Bern

JonesUnited StatesHEAT GOV

This alert is in force until 5 September 2026, 09:00 UTC.

It is the 5th strongest of the 6 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 16 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 21 August 2026.

What the source measured

HEAT GOV reported: * WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 110. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 109 expected. * WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 6 ...

An estimated 139,128 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 37 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)37 / 100
Our confidence69%
Coordinates35.0392, -77.2603
Nearest CityNew Bern (22 km)
Population Exposed139.1K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-09-05T15:00:00.000Z
Sourcehttp://www.weather.gov

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
70
population
0
cascading
18
historical

Technical Details

EventHeat Advisory
UrgencyExpected
CertaintyLikely
Onset2026-09-05T11:00:00-04:00
Expires2026-09-05T05:00:00-04:00
AreaDescPitt; Greene; Beaufort; Mainland Hyde; Duplin; Lenoir; Jones; Pamlico; Northern Craven; Southern Craven; West Carteret; Inland Onslow; Coastal Onslow
SenderNameNWS Newport/Morehead City NC
ZonesUsedForCentroid7
ZoneCount13

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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Calamity.live data shows a weather event with CalamityScore 37/100, near New Bern (United States), based on data from heat_gov. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.