Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 34

Severe Weather in United States

United StatesNOAA

Right now

The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 16 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 6 June 2026 at 07:30 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is the 7th strongest of the 42 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 18 May 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: Special Marine Warning issued June 6 at 2:44AM EDT until June 6 at 3:30AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI

An estimated 31,459 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 18 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 81 % 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 confidence81%
Coordinates42.1563, -86.8946
Nearest CityMichigan City (50 km)
Population Exposed31.5K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-06-06T06:44:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Special Marine Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f947a3ef5b1f535a0a32d3392ac83fd9

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
40
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventSpecial Marine Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyLikely
AreaDescSt Joseph to South Haven MI; Lake Michigan from St Joseph to South Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake; Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL; Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL; Lake Michigan from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL 5NM offshore to Mid Lake; Lake Michigan from Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City in 5NM offshore to Mid Lake; New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI; Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to mid-line of lake.
HeadlineSpecial Marine Warning issued June 6 at 2:44AM EDT until June 6 at 3:30AM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Expires2026-06-06T03:30:00-04:00
SenderNameNWS Grand Rapids MI
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount3
MergedIds["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f947a3ef5b1f535a0a32d3392ac83fd949dcef25.002.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.17194e73e0ab0c1f1a96206a2f1a640d9fa28ebb.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.87eec22b75323cc8f59ef6bf3a64c12f808953bc.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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