Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 37

Severe Weather near Waco

McLennanUnited 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.

2 other detections within 20 km in the last 24 hours, the nearest 3 km from here.

This alert expired on 11 September 2026 at 23:00 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

No stronger detection stands among the 11 recorded within 20 km of this point since 29 April 2026 — 2 others scored the same. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 2 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 11 at 5:31PM CDT until September 11 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

An estimated 132,356 people live within 50 km of this point.

How we know

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

Our own score for this event is 37 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 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 confidence80%
Coordinates31.5160, -97.1230
Nearest CityWaco (5 km)
Population Exposed132.4K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-09-11T22:31:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.dd2398798f0a5b2d8027096eeb16b382271129db.001.1

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
70
population
0
cascading
18
historical

Technical Details

EventSevere Thunderstorm Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyObserved
AreaDescWilliamson, TX; Ellis, TX
HeadlineSevere Thunderstorm Warning issued September 11 at 5:31PM CDT until September 11 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Expires2026-09-11T18:00:00-05:00
SenderNameNWS Austin/San Antonio TX
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount2
MergedIds["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.dd2398798f0a5b2d8027096eeb16b382271129db.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.7110b5d5d7c2bf8e3bd6efed4168c58315e307d9.001.1"]

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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