Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 34

Severe Weather in United States

SweetwaterUnited 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 13 May 2026 at 23:45 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is one of only 2 we have recorded within 20 km of this point since 13 May 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. One more was recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 13 at 5:08PM MDT until May 13 at 5:45PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY

An estimated 23,962 people live within 50 km of this point.

How we know

Confirmed by 2 independent sources, including NOAA.

Our own score for this event is 34 out of 100, at 85 % 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)34 / 100
Our confidence85%
Coordinates41.8760, -109.5732
Nearest CityRock Springs (44 km)
Population Exposed24.0K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-05-13T23:08:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Severe Thunderstorm Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.61b0c1156ad5c826e0a5227305d18a49

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
40
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventSevere Thunderstorm Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyObserved
AreaDescFremont, WY; Rich, UT; Summit, UT; Uinta, WY
HeadlineSevere Thunderstorm Warning issued May 13 at 5:08PM MDT until May 13 at 5:45PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Expires2026-05-13T17:45:00-06:00
SenderNameNWS Riverton WY
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount2
MergedIds["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.61b0c1156ad5c826e0a5227305d18a49127a3bd5.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.9d0729c3b8e39f8a0a228c250568994af369622c.001.1"]
Iem TypeSummaryN
Iem Magnitude61
Iem UnitMPH
Iem City8 SE Reliance
Iem CountySweetwater
Iem StateWY
Iem WfoRIW
Iem RemarkASOS station KRKS Rock Springs Airport (ASOS).
MergedSources[{"id":"iem_N_41.600_-109.070_1778710080000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1778710080000,"latitude":41.6,"longitude":-109.07}]

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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