Right now
The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 5 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 9 September 2026 at 20:30 UTC. It is kept here as a record.
It is the 29th strongest of the 52 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 15 March 2026. The last comparable one was on 4 July 2026.
What the source measured
NOAA reported: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 9 at 2:53PM CDT until September 9 at 3:30PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
An estimated 24,649 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 15 March 2026
- September 9, 2026 · score 28 · 2.0 km
- May 31, 2026 · score 40 · 17.1 km
How we know
One source: NOAA. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 28 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
| Type | Severe Weather |
| Severity | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 28 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 81% |
| Coordinates | 38.1717, -96.3733 |
| Nearest City | Emporia (30 km) |
| Population Exposed | 24.6K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-09T19:53:00.000Z |
| Source | https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.f67e8b574595dfccf7b512b44539e1f4f0816565.001.1 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Severe Thunderstorm Warning |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Observed |
| AreaDesc | Chase, KS; Greenwood, KS |
| Headline | Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 9 at 2:53PM CDT until September 9 at 3:30PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS |
| Expires | 2026-09-09T15:30:00-05:00 |
| SenderName | NWS Wichita KS |
| HasExactCoords | true |
Safety Information
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Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
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