Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 41

Severe Weather near Gifhorn

GifhornGermanyMETEOALARM

Right now

The most recent data we hold from METEOALARM arrived 7 minutes ago, and this point is in it.

Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.

This alert is in force until 8 September 2026, 22:30 UTC.

No stronger detection stands among the 9 recorded within 20 km of this point since 1 September 2026 — 2 others scored the same. The last comparable one was on 5 September 2026.

What the source measured

METEOALARM reported: MeteoAlarm carries a moderate warning for Kreis Gifhorn (heavy thunderstorms with gale- or storm-force gusts and heavy rain). Issued by the national meteorological service of Germany. Placed at Gifhorn, the nearest settlement in the warned area; the warning itself covers the whole area.

An estimated 918,464 people live within 50 km of this point.

How we know

Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including METEOALARM.

Our own score for this event is 41 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)41 / 100
Our confidence69%
Coordinates52.4800, 10.5500
Nearest CityGifhorn (0 km)
Population Exposed918.5K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-09-08T21:15:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://meteoalarm.org?region=DE

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
85
population
0
cascading
18
historical

Technical Details

Eventheavy thunderstorms with gale- or storm-force gusts and heavy rain
CapSeverityModerate
CapCertaintyLikely
CapUrgencyImmediate
AreaDescKreis Gifhorn
EmmaIdDE244
CountryCodeDE
CountryGermany
Expires2026-09-08T22:30:00+00:00
PlacedAtGifhorn
Placementarea-name-component
Dwd Eventgale-force gusts
Dwd LevelModerate
Dwd UrgencyImmediate
Dwd CertaintyLikely
Dwd AreaDescpolygonal event area
Dwd Expires2026-09-09T06:00:00+02:00
Dwd InstructionHazard(s) caused by: single branches falling; objects flying through the air. Recommendations for what to do: Secure free-standing objects (e.g. screens and furniture). For example, fasten tents and coverings. Watch out for falling objects outdoors (e.g. branches).
Dwd CapIdentifier2.49.0.0.276.0.DWD.PVW.1788898320000.a0d2df99-ed7a-42a0-b38d-6bbd284e55c8.ENG
Dwd LicenceGeoNutzV — Deutscher Wetterdienst, source note required

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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