Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 39

Severe Weather in United States

MaconUnited StatesNOAA

Right now

The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 6 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 29 July 2026 at 20:45 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is the 14th strongest of the 23 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 6 May 2026. The last comparable one was on 1 June 2026.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 29 at 3:09PM CDT until July 29 at 3:45PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

An estimated 91,586 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 6 May 2026

How we know

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

Our own score for this event is 39 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)39 / 100
Our confidence81%
Coordinates32.2900, -85.6260
Nearest CityAuburn (38 km)
Population Exposed91.6K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-07-29T20:09:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.c91b33e5089b2d5296380b85076622d2249341d1.001.1

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
55
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventSevere Thunderstorm Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyObserved
AreaDescMacon, AL
HeadlineSevere Thunderstorm Warning issued July 29 at 3:09PM CDT until July 29 at 3:45PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Expires2026-07-29T15:45:00-05:00
SenderNameNWS Birmingham AL
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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