Calamity
mediumSevere weatherCalamity Score: 48

Severe weather near Katy

AustinUnited StatesNOAA

This alert expired on 15 July 2026 at 12:00 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

No stronger detection stands among the 6 recorded within 20 km of this point since 27 May 2026 — one other scored the same. The last comparable one was on 18 June 2026.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Flood Warning issued July 14 at 2:28PM CDT until July 15 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

An estimated 525,312 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 27 May 2026

How we know

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

Our own score for this event is 48 out of 100, at 81 % confidence.

The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.

Event Data

TypeSevere weather
Severitymedium
Calamity Score (ours)48 / 100
Our confidence81%
Coordinates29.7061, -96.0745
Nearest CityKaty (26 km)
Population Exposed525.3K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-07-14T19:28:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Flood Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.85863e15a0fb5de9e4d4ee193180ded5

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
85
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventFlood Warning
UrgencyExpected
CertaintyLikely
AreaDescJackson, TX; Wharton, TX; Brazos, TX; Burleson, TX; Grimes, TX; Washington, TX; Harris, TX; Montgomery, TX and 1 more areas
HeadlineFlood Warning issued July 14 at 2:28PM CDT until July 15 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Expires2026-07-15T07:00:00-05:00
SenderNameNWS Houston/Galveston TX
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount4
MergedIds["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.85863e15a0fb5de9e4d4ee193180ded5bed09d15.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.71fa4f390f0eb42769e0ac866555ca5b85182634.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.aa8301cde3ffc1743246de78b5c18427e06e7e6e.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.3ad7cda4b19d7043c7c3567deda5c5ec8bd4f168.001.1"]

Safety Information

During flooding: never walk, swim, or drive through floodwaters. Six inches of moving water can knock you down, and one foot of water can sweep away a vehicle. Move to higher ground if waters rise. After flooding, avoid contact with floodwater which may contain sewage, chemicals, or debris. Follow local emergency service guidance.

Series begins 10 February 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 48/100, near Katy (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 188 scientific monitoring sources.