Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 37

Severe Weather near Harker Heights

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Right now

The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 2 minutes ago, and this point is in it.

Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.

This alert expired on 13 September 2026 at 03:00 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is the 124th strongest of the 134 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 10 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 11 September 2026. 3 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued September 12 at 8:53PM CDT until September 12 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

An estimated 389,158 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 10 March 2026

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%
Coordinates31.0000, -97.6000
Nearest CityHarker Heights (11 km)
Population Exposed389.2K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-09-13T01:53:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.0c974b1338739cb227a38d5d73fe959fe367b6d3.002.1

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
70
population
0
cascading
18
historical

Technical Details

EventSevere Thunderstorm Watch
UrgencyFuture
CertaintyPossible
AreaDescGray, TX; Hemphill, TX; Wheeler, TX
HeadlineSevere Thunderstorm Watch issued September 12 at 8:53PM CDT until September 12 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
Expires2026-09-12T22:00:00-05:00
SenderNameNWS Amarillo TX
HasExactCoordsfalse

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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