Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 32

Severe Weather near Sterling

WhitesideUnited StatesNOAA

Right now

The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 4 minutes ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

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

This alert expired on 11 June 2026 at 01:00 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is the 9th strongest of the 37 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 31 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 4 May 2026.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 10 at 6:50PM CDT until June 10 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

An estimated 56,440 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 31 March 2026

How we know

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

Our own score for this event is 32 out of 100, at 79 % 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

TypeSevere Weather
SeverityMedium
Calamity Score (ours)32 / 100
Our confidence79%
Coordinates41.7242, -89.8446
Nearest CitySterling (14 km)
Population Exposed56.4K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-06-10T23:50:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Severe Thunderstorm Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.8b5e444375762b9f01fb3a6538019d0f

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
55
population
0
cascading
18
historical

Technical Details

EventSevere Thunderstorm Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyObserved
AreaDescLee, IL; Ogle, IL; Bureau, IL; Henry, IL; Whiteside, IL; Clinton, IA; Whiteside, IL; Clinton, IA
HeadlineSevere Thunderstorm Warning issued June 10 at 6:50PM CDT until June 10 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
Expires2026-06-10T20:00:00-05:00
SenderNameNWS Chicago IL
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount3
MergedIds["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.8b5e444375762b9f01fb3a6538019d0f61ac51b8.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.8b3797e6a1e18aedddca219c27ccc265ef8284f0.002.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a755d4fd0af995ed1dc49f7a21f3e2c3a4351c14.002.1"]

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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