This alert expired on 20 May 2026 at 22:45 UTC. It is kept here as a record.
No stronger detection stands among the 24 recorded within 20 km of this point since 15 March 2026 — 17 others scored the same. The last comparable one was on 15 March 2026.
What the source measured
NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued May 20 at 2:39PM CDT until May 20 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
An estimated 161,386 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 15 March 2026
- May 21, 2026 · score 43 · 8.1 km
- May 24, 2026 · score 43 · 11.9 km
- July 19, 2026 · score 43 · 12.0 km
How we know
Confirmed by 3 independent sources, including NOAA.
Our own score for this event is 43 out of 100, at 90 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Event Data
| Type | Severe weather |
| Severity | medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 43 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 90% |
| Coordinates | 32.1082, -101.8857 |
| Nearest City | Midland (22 km) |
| Population Exposed | 161.4K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-05-20T19:39:00.000Z |
| Source | https://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Flash Flood Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.2415ae2ebcd5918f3ae7b9647ec1e95b |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Flash Flood Warning |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Likely |
| AreaDesc | Glasscock, TX; Reagan, TX; Andrews, TX; Dawson, TX; Gaines, TX; Martin, TX |
| Headline | Flash Flood Warning issued May 20 at 2:39PM CDT until May 20 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX |
| Expires | 2026-05-20T17:45:00-05:00 |
| SenderName | NWS Midland/Odessa TX |
| HasExactCoords | true |
| MergedCount | 2 |
| MergedIds | ["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.2415ae2ebcd5918f3ae7b9647ec1e95b041f5312.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.5af0e8feaee1163404ee2378160a926db0eda0cd.001.1"] |
| Iem TypeSummary | E |
| Iem City | Andrews |
| Iem County | Andrews |
| Iem State | TX |
| Iem Wfo | MAF |
| Iem Remark | Broadcast media relayed a report of standing water at the intersection of U.S. Highway 385 and Avenue E. Flooding continued through around 115 PM per Andrews County Fire Marshal. |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"iem_F_32.750_-101.950_1779302700000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1779302700000,"latitude":32.75,"longitude":-101.95},{"id":"iem_E_32.320_-102.550_1779298200000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1779298200000,"latitude":32.32,"longitude":-102.55}] |
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 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.
Calamity.live data shows a weather event with CalamityScore 43/100, near Midland (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 188 scientific monitoring sources.