Right now
The most recent data we hold from IEM arrived 2 minutes ago, and this point is in it.
2 other detections within 20 km in the last 24 hours, the nearest 14 km from here.
Reported by IEM today.
It is one of only 3 we have recorded within 20 km of this point since 25 September 2026.
What the source measured
IEM reported: Trained spotter reported flash flooding from overnight was ongoing at Washington and 20th Streets in Artesia as of 7:01am CDT. Flooding was also reported at the Artesia High School football stadium. The time of initial occurrence is estimated from radar.
Urban PEI: 28,957 within a heuristic 50 km radius; not unique people.
Nearby, since 25 September 2026
- September 25, 2026 · score 21 · 13.6 km
How we know
One source: IEM. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 21 out of 100.
This is our versioned heuristic index, not source severity or a calibrated probability. Urban PEI does not count unique people.
Computed under scoring rules v5. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.
Event Data
| Type | Floods |
| Severity | High |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 21 / 100 |
| Legacy data-support index | 0.60/1 |
| Coordinates | 32.8400, -104.4200 |
| Nearest City | Carlsbad (50 km) |
| Urban exposure index (PEI) | 29.0K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-25T08:50:00.000Z |
| Source | https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/lsr/ |
Physical priority index · v5. Heuristic priority, not calibrated probability, predictive accuracy or damage. The legacy data-support index combines assigned source support and field availability. Urban PEI is distance-weighted and does not count unique people; zero does not establish that nobody is present. Model cards.
Source and revision timeline
Source: iem. Occurrence: 2026-09-25T08:50:00.000Z.
First archived: 2026-09-25T15:40:21.106Z. Material modification: not recorded.
Retained revisions are prospective; earlier versions may be unavailable. No revision entry does not prove that a record never changed.
2026-09-26T02:53:16.334Z · data_change
Index 21 → 21; severity high → high; version 5 → 5.
2026-09-26T02:16:28.424Z · data_change
Index 21 → 21; severity high → high; version 5 → 5.
2026-09-26T01:55:22.434Z · data_change
Index 21 → 21; severity high → high; version 5 → 5.
2026-09-26T00:04:48.493Z · data_change
Index 21 → 21; severity high → high; version 5 → 5.
2026-09-25T23:05:50.741Z · data_change
Index 21 → 21; severity high → high; version 5 → 5.
2026-09-25T22:49:37.868Z · data_change
Index 21 → 21; severity high → high; version 5 → 5.
2026-09-25T21:18:27.781Z · data_change
Index 21 → 21; severity high → high; version 5 → 5.
2026-09-25T19:03:46.428Z · data_change
Index 21 → 21; severity high → high; version 5 → 5.
2026-09-25T16:12:30.127Z · data_change
Index 21 → 21; severity high → high; version 5 → 5.
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| TypeSummary | Flash flood |
| LsrCode | F |
| LsrType | FLASH FLOOD |
| City | 1 SSE Artesia |
| County | Eddy |
| State | NM |
| Wfo | MAF |
| Remark | Trained spotter reported flash flooding from overnight was ongoing at Washington and 20th Streets in Artesia as of 7:01am CDT. Flooding was also reported at the Artesia High School football stadium. T |
Safety Information
During flooding: never walk, swim, or drive through floodwaters. Six inches of moving water can knock you down, and one foot of water can sweep away a vehicle. Move to higher ground if waters rise. After flooding, avoid contact with floodwater which may contain sewage, chemicals, or debris. Follow local emergency service guidance.
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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