Calamity
mediumSevere weatherCalamity Score: 32

Severe weather in United States

TorranceUnited StatesNOAA

This alert is in force until 31 August 2026, 23:45 UTC.

It is the 114th strongest of the 131 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 8 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 11 August 2026.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Tropical Storm Warning issued August 31 at 10:36AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

An estimated 56,312 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 8 March 2026

How we know

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

Our own score for this event is 32 out of 100, at 81 % confidence.

The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.

Event Data

TypeSevere weather
Severitymedium
Calamity Score (ours)32 / 100
Our confidence81%
Coordinates34.8000, -106.2000
Nearest CityLos Lunas (48 km)
Population Exposed56.3K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-08-31T15:36:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.dfad74f9ac92f23a787ffc6f4e078ddab6cad549.001.1

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
55
population
0
cascading
18
historical

Technical Details

EventTropical Storm Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyLikely
AreaDescCoastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM; Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM
HeadlineTropical Storm Warning issued August 31 at 10:36AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Expires2026-08-31T18:45:00-05:00
SenderNameNWS Houston/Galveston TX
HasExactCoordsfalse

Safety Information

During a tropical cyclone: shelter in a sturdy interior room away from windows. Stock emergency supplies including water, food, medications, and flashlights. Do not venture outdoors during the eye of the storm. After passage, beware of downed power lines, flooding, and structural damage. Follow official guidance for evacuation and shelter.

Series begins 10 February 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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Calamity.live data shows a weather event with CalamityScore 32/100 (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 188 scientific monitoring sources.