This alert is in force until 2 September 2026, 12:00 UTC.
It is the 22nd strongest of the 36 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 15 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 10 August 2026.
What the source measured
HEAT GOV reported: * WHAT...Heat index values up to 105. * WHERE...Atchison MO, Holt, and Nodaway Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Nearby, since 15 March 2026
- May 18, 2026 · score 46 · 6.8 km
- June 11, 2026 · score 16 · 13.6 km
- August 10, 2026 · score 22 · 17.2 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 49 % 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) | 16 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 49% |
| Coordinates | 40.2662, -95.2515 |
| Nearest City | Saint Joseph (65 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-01T16:06:00.000Z |
| Source | http://www.weather.gov |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Heat Advisory |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Likely |
| Onset | 2026-09-01T11:06:00-05:00 |
| Expires | 2026-09-02T07:00:00-05:00 |
| AreaDesc | Atchison; Nodaway; Holt |
| SenderName | NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO |
| 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 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 16/100 (United States), based on data from heat_gov. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.