Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 34

Severe Weather near Sikeston

New MadridUnited StatesNOAA

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 10 July 2026 at 00:45 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is the 20th strongest of the 34 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 31 May 2026. The last comparable one was on 5 July 2026. One more was recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 9 at 6:59PM CDT until July 9 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

An estimated 16,436 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 31 May 2026

How we know

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

Our own score for this event is 34 out of 100, at 79 % 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 confidence79%
Coordinates36.6939, -89.5105
Nearest CitySikeston (22 km)
Population Exposed16.4K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-07-09T23:59:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Severe Thunderstorm Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.ee600d38a4e81611991f56126abb9dcd

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
40
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventSevere Thunderstorm Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyObserved
AreaDescCaldwell, KY; Livingston, KY; Lyon, KY; Marshall, KY; Trigg, KY; Mississippi, MO; New Madrid, MO; Scott, MO; Clay, AR; Dunklin, MO and 2 more areas
HeadlineSevere Thunderstorm Warning issued July 9 at 6:59PM CDT until July 9 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Expires2026-07-09T19:45:00-05:00
SenderNameNWS Paducah KY
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount5
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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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