This alert expired on 15 May 2026 at 20:08 UTC. It is kept here as a record.
It is the 3rd strongest of the 33 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 27 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 14 May 2026. 3 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
NOAA reported: FIRE WARNING
An estimated 15,021 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 27 March 2026
- May 24, 2026 · score 34 · 9.5 km
- May 29, 2026 · score 34 · 17.5 km
- August 1, 2026 · score 34 · 17.9 km
How we know
One source: NOAA. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 40 out of 100, at 80 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Computed under scoring rules v1. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.
Event Data
| Type | Severe Weather |
| Severity | High |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 40 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 80% |
| Coordinates | 34.6700, -102.1153 |
| Nearest City | Hereford (31 km) |
| Population Exposed | 15.0K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Date | 2026-05-15 — time not reported by the source |
| Source | https://api.weather.gov/alerts/WENS_IPAWS_CONNECT22026415153815 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Fire Warning |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Observed |
| AreaDesc | Affected Area |
| Headline | FIRE WARNING |
| Expires | 2026-05-15T16:08:15-04:00 |
| SenderName | PRPC,Amarillo,TX |
| HasExactCoords | true |
Safety Information
If a wildfire is approaching: follow evacuation orders immediately. Do not wait to see the fire. Close all windows and doors, remove combustible materials from around your home, and have an emergency go-bag ready. Air quality can deteriorate rapidly even at distance from the fire front — monitor local air quality advisories.
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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Calamity.live data shows a weather event with CalamityScore 40/100 (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.