This alert expired on 18 July 2026 at 23:30 UTC. It is kept here as a record.
No stronger detection stands among the 16 recorded within 20 km of this point since 26 April 2026 — 2 others scored the same. The last comparable one was on 14 July 2026. 2 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued July 18 at 3:43PM MDT until July 18 at 5:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
An estimated 795,913 people live within 50 km of this point.
Nearby, since 26 April 2026
- July 24, 2026 · score 41 · 12.0 km
- July 25, 2026 · score 41 · 15.0 km
- July 14, 2026 · score 48 · 16.5 km
How we know
One source: NOAA. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 48 out of 100, at 79 % 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) | 48 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 79% |
| Coordinates | 35.1690, -106.5280 |
| Nearest City | Rio Rancho (14 km) |
| Population Exposed | 795.9K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-07-18T21:43:00.000Z |
| Source | https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.6b72d9c424fc31bf3fbdbc9ce84ae3f59adc5687.001.1 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Flash Flood Warning |
| Urgency | Immediate |
| Certainty | Likely |
| AreaDesc | Bernalillo, NM |
| Headline | Flash Flood Warning issued July 18 at 3:43PM MDT until July 18 at 5:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM |
| Expires | 2026-07-18T17:30:00-06:00 |
| SenderName | NWS Albuquerque NM |
| HasExactCoords | true |
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 48/100, near Rio Rancho (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 188 scientific monitoring sources.