Calamity
mediumSevere weatherCalamity Score: 28

Severe weather near Hobbs

GainesUnited StatesNOAA

This alert expired on 4 June 2026 at 16:36 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

It is the 11th strongest of the 18 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 1 May 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 6 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued June 4 at 10:26AM MDT until June 4 at 10:30AM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

An estimated 38,416 people live within 50 km of this point.

Nearby, since 1 May 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 82 % 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)28 / 100
Our confidence82%
Coordinates32.8767, -103.0300
Nearest CityHobbs (22 km)
Population Exposed38.4K within 50 km
Impact Tiersignificant
Timestamp2026-06-04T16:26:00.000Z
Sourcehttps://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.dced31567bcdc7fd08eee3f76eea19e03088ea23.001.1

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
40
population
0
cascading
18
historical

Technical Details

EventFlash Flood Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyLikely
AreaDescLea, NM; Gaines, TX
HeadlineFlash Flood Warning issued June 4 at 10:26AM MDT until June 4 at 10:30AM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Expires2026-06-04T10:36:00-06:00
SenderNameNWS Midland/Odessa TX
HasExactCoordstrue

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 28/100, near Hobbs (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 188 scientific monitoring sources.