Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 37

Severe Weather near Johnson City

CarterUnited StatesNOAA

Right now

The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 5 minutes ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

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

This alert expired on 5 September 2026 at 17:15 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is the 23rd strongest of the 32 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 5 July 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 5 at 12:27PM EDT until September 5 at 1:15PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

An estimated 181,004 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 5 July 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including NOAA.

Our own score for this event is 37 out of 100, at 86 % 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)37 / 100
Our confidence86%
Coordinates36.4025, -82.1491
Nearest CityJohnson City (21 km)
Population Exposed181.0K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-09-05T16:27:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.9470b154f712db97db0cc02d9d65cf5a2ec90a5c.001.1

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
70
population
0
cascading
18
historical

Technical Details

EventSevere Thunderstorm Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyObserved
AreaDescCarter, TN; Cocke, TN; Greene, TN; Jefferson, TN; Unicoi, TN; Washington, TN; Carter, TN; Greene, TN; Sullivan, TN; Washington, TN; Carroll, VA; Floyd, VA; Grayson, VA; Patrick, VA; Pulaski, VA; Smyth, VA; Wythe, VA; City of Galax, VA
HeadlineSevere Thunderstorm Warning issued September 5 at 12:27PM EDT until September 5 at 1:15PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Expires2026-09-05T13:15:00-04:00
SenderNameNWS Morristown TN
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount3
MergedIds["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.9470b154f712db97db0cc02d9d65cf5a2ec90a5c.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.e58f75ef42f842d5c4ad3a6d0b59b7b6ea98a578.002.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.ba55a9ee446678c2673c1d1439ee8df834499199.002.1"]
Spc ReportTypewind
Spc SpeedUNK
Spc Location2 NE Rogersville
Spc CountyHawkins
Spc StateTN
Spc CommentsSeveral trees down across the county. (MRX)
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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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Calamity.live data shows a weather event with CalamityScore 37/100, near Johnson City (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.