Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 37

Severe Weather near Kinston

JonesUnited StatesNOAA

Right now

The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 4 minutes ago, and this point is in it.

One other detection within 20 km in the last 24 hours, 2 km from here.

This alert expired on 11 September 2026 at 22:45 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is the 112th strongest of the 119 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 12 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 6 September 2026. 87 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 11 at 5:54PM EDT until September 11 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

An estimated 118,764 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 12 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 79 % 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 confidence79%
Coordinates35.1340, -77.4440
Nearest CityKinston (19 km)
Population Exposed118.8K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-09-11T21:54:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.bc68bd0d73c8f1cbfe7bb90a75a41d858bf76c50.001.1

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
70
population
0
cascading
18
historical

Technical Details

EventSevere Thunderstorm Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyObserved
AreaDescCraven, NC; Jones, NC; Lenoir, NC
HeadlineSevere Thunderstorm Warning issued September 11 at 5:54PM EDT until September 11 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Expires2026-09-11T18:45:00-04:00
SenderNameNWS Newport/Morehead City NC
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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