Right now
The most recent data we hold from METEOALARM arrived 14 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 9 September 2026, 02:00 UTC.
No stronger detection stands among the 5 recorded within 20 km of this point since 1 September 2026 — one other scored the same. The last comparable one was on 5 September 2026.
What the source measured
METEOALARM reported: MeteoAlarm carries a minor warning for Kreis Minden-Lübbecke (wind gusts). Issued by the national meteorological service of Germany. Placed at Minden, the nearest settlement in the warned area; the warning itself covers the whole area.
An estimated 1,648,697 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 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 | 52.2900, 8.9100 |
| Nearest City | Minden (0 km) |
| Population Exposed | 1.6M within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-08T23:00:00.000Z |
| Source | https://meteoalarm.org?region=DE |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | wind gusts |
| CapSeverity | Minor |
| CapCertainty | Likely |
| CapUrgency | Immediate |
| AreaDesc | Kreis Minden-Lübbecke |
| EmmaId | DE131 |
| CountryCode | DE |
| Country | Germany |
| Expires | 2026-09-09T02:00:00+00:00 |
| PlacedAt | Minden |
| Placement | area-name-component |
| Dwd Event | heavy thunderstorms with gale- or storm-force gusts, heavy rain and hail |
| Dwd Level | Moderate |
| Dwd Urgency | Immediate |
| Dwd Certainty | Likely |
| Dwd AreaDesc | polygonal event area |
| Dwd Expires | 2026-09-08T22:30:00+02:00 |
| Dwd Instruction | Hazard(s) caused by: lightning (danger to life!); single branches falling; objects flying through the air; isolated, rapid flooding of roads and subways; aquaplaning; hail. Recommendations for what to do: Avoid staying outdoors and seek shelter (e.g. in buildings). Avoid being near lakes and river |
| Dwd CapIdentifier | 2.49.0.0.276.0.DWD.PVW.1788896940000.7de327c2-14f1-4314-9570-50c15560d1b8.ENG |
| Dwd Licence | GeoNutzV — 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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