Calamity
mediumSevere weatherCalamity Score: 43

Severe weather near Midland

MidlandUnited StatesNOAA

This alert expired on 24 May 2026 at 02:15 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

No stronger detection stands among the 34 recorded within 20 km of this point since 1 May 2026 — 22 others scored the same. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 11 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued May 23 at 7:56PM CDT until May 23 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

An estimated 269,659 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 1 May 2026

How we know

Confirmed by 4 independent sources, including NOAA.

Our own score for this event is 43 out of 100, at 89 % confidence.

The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.

Event Data

TypeSevere weather
Severitymedium
Calamity Score (ours)43 / 100
Our confidence89%
Coordinates32.0422, -102.0361
Nearest CityMidland (6 km)
Population Exposed269.7K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-05-24T00:56:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Flash Flood Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.b33fee15f874a4b1e3dc3fd2c8faf3e1

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
70
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventFlash Flood Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyLikely
AreaDescMartin, TX; Midland, TX; Andrews, TX; Ector, TX; Martin, TX; Midland, TX
HeadlineFlash Flood Warning issued May 23 at 7:56PM CDT until May 23 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Expires2026-05-23T21:15:00-05:00
SenderNameNWS Midland/Odessa TX
HasExactCoordstrue
MergedCount2
MergedIds["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.b33fee15f874a4b1e3dc3fd2c8faf3e1ad85b34a.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.4dcd1f871071f25c43fdc5a585b56372f6b4deb0.001.1"]
Iem TypeSummaryH
Iem Magnitude1.75
Iem UnitInch
Iem City2 WSW Stanton
Iem CountyMartin
Iem StateTX
Iem WfoMAF
MergedSources[{"id":"iem_H_31.860_-102.090_1779573960000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1779573960000,"latitude":31.86,"longitude":-102.09},{"id":"iem_H_32.120_-101.820_1779574320000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1779574320000,"latitude":32.12,"longitude":-101.82},{"id":"iem_H_32.120_-101.820_1779576600000","source":"iem","severity":"low","severityValue":25,"timestamp":1779576600000,"latitude":32.12,"longitude":-101.82}]

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.

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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.