Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 41

Severe Weather near Sand Springs

TulsaUnited StatesNOAA

Right now

The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 15 minutes ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.

One other detection within 20 km in the last 24 hours, <1 km from here.

This alert expired on 12 September 2026 at 17:01 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is the 4th strongest of the 8 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 2 April 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. One more was recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 12 at 11:51AM CDT until September 12 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK

An estimated 639,930 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 2 April 2026

How we know

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

Our own score for this event is 41 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 v4. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.

Event Data

TypeSevere Weather
SeverityMedium
Calamity Score (ours)41 / 100
Our confidence81%
Coordinates36.0883, -96.2800
Nearest CitySand Springs (16 km)
Population Exposed639.9K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-09-12T16:51:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.9f78e9f2e935a7e31ab2d7ada9bbd1931ca22f42.001.1

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
85
population
0
cascading
18
historical

Technical Details

EventSevere Thunderstorm Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyObserved
AreaDescCreek, OK; Tulsa, OK
HeadlineSevere Thunderstorm Warning issued September 12 at 11:51AM CDT until September 12 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Expires2026-09-12T12:01:00-05:00
SenderNameNWS Tulsa OK
HasExactCoordstrue

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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