Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 52

Severe Weather in United States

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Right now

The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 68 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 20 May 2026 at 02:45 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is the 3rd strongest of the 16 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 11 May 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 4 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 19 at 9:03PM CDT until May 19 at 9:45PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

An estimated 1,306,588 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 11 May 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 4 independent sources, including NOAA.

Our own score for this event is 52 out of 100, at 91 % 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)52 / 100
Our confidence91%
Coordinates30.4350, -98.1697
Nearest CityCedar Park (35 km)
Population Exposed1.3M within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Date2026-05-20 — time not reported by the source
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Severe Thunderstorm Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.99df9953dfaf8b37d2da17f4a346f2d4

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
100
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventSevere Thunderstorm Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyObserved
AreaDescEdwards, TX; Blanco, TX; Burnet, TX; Hays, TX; Travis, TX; Williamson, TX; Kimble, TX; Sutton, TX and 3 more areas
HeadlineSevere Thunderstorm Warning issued May 19 at 9:03PM CDT until May 19 at 9:45PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Expires2026-05-19T21:45:00-05:00
SenderNameNWS Austin/San Antonio TX
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount7
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Iem TypeSummaryE
Iem City9 NNE Burnet
Iem CountyBurnet
Iem StateTX
Iem WfoEWX
Iem RemarkBurnet County EM relayed a volunteer fire department report of flooding over County Roads 202 and 203.
Google News RssFeedweather
Google News SourceNameAustin American-Statesman
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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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