Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 28

Severe Weather in United States

OteroUnited StatesNOAA

Right now

The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 28 minutes ago, and this point is in it.

2 other detections within 20 km in the last 24 hours, the nearest 4 km from here.

This alert is in force until 10 September 2026, 21:45 UTC.

It is the 16th strongest of the 32 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 2 June 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 3 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued September 10 at 1:38PM MDT until September 10 at 3:45PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

An estimated 30,753 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 2 June 2026

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

TypeSevere Weather
SeverityMedium
Calamity Score (ours)28 / 100
Our confidence81%
Coordinates32.7909, -105.5904
Nearest CityAlamogordo (37 km)
Population Exposed30.8K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-09-10T19:38:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.21a137bb998c6031a2d2ff2a305100beb2a70aaa.001.1

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
40
population
0
cascading
18
historical

Technical Details

EventFlash Flood Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyLikely
AreaDescOtero, NM
HeadlineFlash Flood Warning issued September 10 at 1:38PM MDT until September 10 at 3:45PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Expires2026-09-10T15:45:00-06:00
SenderNameNWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount2
MergedIds["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.21a137bb998c6031a2d2ff2a305100beb2a70aaa.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a08006856f369f2b93fcde417d68d138d0af6616.001.1"]

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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