Calamity
MediumSevere WeatherCalamity Score: 43

Severe Weather near Lubbock

LubbockUnited StatesNOAA

This alert expired on 19 July 2026 at 02:00 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

No stronger detection stands among the 89 recorded within 20 km of this point since 15 March 2026 — 48 others scored the same. The last comparable one was on 13 July 2026. 7 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued July 18 at 6:51PM CDT until July 18 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX

An estimated 249,042 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 15 March 2026

How we know

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

Our own score for this event is 43 out of 100, at 79 % 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)43 / 100
Our confidence79%
Coordinates33.6406, -101.9287
Nearest CityLubbock (9 km)
Population Exposed249.0K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-07-18T23:51:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Flash Flood Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.7004800bf4c62cd90a03e1f0c8586731

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
70
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventFlash Flood Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyLikely
AreaDescFloyd, TX; Motley, TX; Parmer, TX; Lea, NM and 3 more areas
HeadlineFlash Flood Warning issued July 18 at 6:51PM CDT until July 18 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX
Expires2026-07-18T21:00:00-05:00
SenderNameNWS Lubbock TX
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount6
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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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Calamity.live data shows a weather event with CalamityScore 43/100, near Lubbock (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 185 scientific monitoring sources.