Right now
Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.
This alert is in force until 15 September 2026, 11:00 UTC.
It is the 8th strongest of the 11 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 24 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 28 August 2026. One more was recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
MET EIREANN reported: A potato blight advisory is in effect. For details, please see the Farming commentary under the Forecast tab.
An estimated 21,351 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 24 March 2026
- August 28, 2026 · score 34 · 0.0 km
- June 26, 2026 · score 40 · 0.0 km
- June 25, 2026 · score 40 · 0.0 km
How we know
One source: MET EIREANN. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 28 out of 100, at 70 % 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) | 28 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 70% |
| Coordinates | 53.4000, -8.2000 |
| Nearest City | Athlone (17 km) |
| Population Exposed | 21.4K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-11T07:29:51.000Z |
| Source | https://www.met.ie/warnings |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Level | Yellow |
| Regions | EI01, EI30, EI07, EI29, EI19, EI18, EI31, EI23, EI15, EI21, EI13, EI12, EI22, EI02, EI06, EI03, EI04, EI16, EI26, EI27, EI11, EI10, EI20, EI14, EI24, EI25 |
| Type | yellow; Moderate |
| Expires | 2026-09-15T12:00:00+01:00 |
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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