Severe Weather near Hopewell
This alert is in force until 2 September 2026, 01:45 UTC.
It is the 31st strongest of the 102 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 17 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 17 August 2026.
What the source measured
HEAT GOV reported: * WHAT...Heat index values of 105 to 107 degrees expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast North Carolina and central, east central, north central, south central, and southeast Virginia. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat il...
An estimated 487,032 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 17 March 2026
- August 5, 2026 · score 41 · 2.3 km
- July 22, 2026 · score 48 · 9.7 km
- August 4, 2026 · score 43 · 10.6 km
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.
Event Data
| Type | Severe weather |
| Severity | medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 37 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 69% |
| Coordinates | 37.2677, -77.2921 |
| Nearest City | Hopewell (4 km) |
| Population Exposed | 487.0K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-02T15:00:00.000Z |
| Source | http://www.weather.gov |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Heat Advisory |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Likely |
| Onset | 2026-09-02T11:00:00-04:00 |
| Expires | 2026-09-01T21:45:00-04:00 |
| AreaDesc | Northampton; Hertford; Gates; Pasquotank; Camden; Western Currituck; Bertie; Chowan; Perquimans; Caroline; Brunswick; Dinwiddie; Prince George; Charles City; New Kent; Greensville; Sussex; Surry; James City; Southampton; Chesapeake; Western Hanover; Eastern Hanover; Western Chesterfield; Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights); Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond); Eastern Henrico; Western King William; Eastern King William; Western King and Queen; Eastern King and Queen; Isle of Wight; Suffolk |
| SenderName | NWS Wakefield VA |
| ZonesUsedForCentroid | 7 |
| ZoneCount | 33 |
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 10 February 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 Hopewell (United States), based on data from heat_gov. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.