This alert is in force until 5 September 2026, 00:00 UTC.
It is the 119th strongest of the 153 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 12 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 3 September 2026.
What the source measured
HEAT GOV reported: * WHAT...Heat index values up to 106 expected. * WHERE...Cabarrus, Mecklenburg, and Union Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
An estimated 1,467,321 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 12 March 2026
- August 21, 2026 · score 52 · 5.2 km
- March 16, 2026 · score 76 · 5.9 km
- March 16, 2026 · score 76 · 6.2 km
How we know
One source: HEAT GOV. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 46 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
| Type | Severe Weather |
| Severity | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 46 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 69% |
| Coordinates | 35.2356, -80.6759 |
| Nearest City | Mint Hill (7 km) |
| Population Exposed | 1.5M within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-04T15:00:00.000Z |
| Source | http://www.weather.gov |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Heat Advisory |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Likely |
| Onset | 2026-09-04T11:00:00-04:00 |
| Expires | 2026-09-04T20:00:00-04:00 |
| AreaDesc | Mecklenburg; Cabarrus; Union |
| SenderName | NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC |
| ZonesUsedForCentroid | 3 |
| ZoneCount | 3 |
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 46/100, near Mint Hill (United States), based on data from heat_gov. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.