Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 28

Severe Weather in United States

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Right now

The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 3 hours 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 31 May 2026 at 01:01 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is the 2nd strongest of the 21 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 27 April 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 3 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 30 at 6:54PM MDT until May 30 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS North Platte NE

An estimated 24,194 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 27 April 2026

How we know

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

Our own score for this event is 28 out of 100, at 80 % 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)28 / 100
Our confidence80%
Coordinates40.7695, -100.4503
Nearest CityNorth Platte (47 km)
Population Exposed24.2K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Date2026-05-31 — time not reported by the source
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Severe Thunderstorm Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.7995a2d756e68e968b1ba068b2b82126

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
40
population
0
cascading
18
historical

Technical Details

EventSevere Thunderstorm Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyObserved
AreaDescKeith, NE; Cheyenne, NE; Morrill, NE; Buffalo, NE; Dawson, NE; Gosper, NE; Phelps, NE and 5 more areas
HeadlineSevere Thunderstorm Warning issued May 30 at 6:54PM MDT until May 30 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS North Platte NE
Expires2026-05-30T19:01:00-06:00
SenderNameNWS North Platte NE
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount10
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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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