Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 41

Severe Weather near Groningen

NetherlandsMETEOALARM

Right now

The most recent data we hold from METEOALARM arrived 11 minutes ago, and this point is in it.

One other detection within 20 km in the last 24 hours, <1 km from here.

This alert is in force until 12 September 2026, 07:00 UTC.

It is one of only 2 we have recorded within 20 km of this point since 11 September 2026. The last comparable one was on 11 September 2026. One more was recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

METEOALARM reported: MeteoAlarm carries a moderate warning for Groningen (Moderate fog warning). Issued by the national meteorological service of Netherlands. Placed at Groningen, the nearest settlement in the warned area; the warning itself covers the whole area.

An estimated 563,506 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 11 September 2026

How we know

One source: METEOALARM. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.

Our own score for this event is 41 out of 100, at 64 % 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 confidence64%
Coordinates53.2200, 6.5700
Nearest CityGroningen (0 km)
Population Exposed563.5K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-09-12T02:00:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://meteoalarm.org?region=NL

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
85
population
0
cascading
18
historical

Technical Details

EventModerate fog warning
CapSeverityModerate
CapCertaintyLikely
CapUrgencyFuture
AreaDescGroningen
EmmaIdNL007
CountryCodeNL
CountryNetherlands
Expires2026-09-12T07:00:00+00:00
PlacedAtGroningen
Placementarea-name

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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