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Life-Threatening Flash Flooding Heading to Southwest, Including Texas, New Mexico

The National Weather Service warned that 1.5 to 4 inches of rain could fall through Tuesday night as saturated ground raises flood risk.

  • On Monday, the National Weather Service issued flood watches for Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, and Colorado as millions across the Southwest face life-threatening flash flooding risks this week.
  • Moisture from Hurricane Polo is moving toward New Mexico and West Texas after the system makes landfall on Mexico's Pacific coast, intensifying flood risks in the region.
  • Heavy rains last week have saturated the ground, and the NWS forecasts 1.5 to 2.5 inches of rain through Tuesday night, with some areas receiving up to 4 inches.
  • Areas of "greatest concern" lie north of the Interstate 10 corridor, including Flagstaff and national parks like Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon National Park, with threats spanning from Tucson to Amarillo and the Paso-Las Cruces area.
  • Persistent rain showers will continue through Wednesday, compounding an already wet month; Albuquerque has recorded 3.31 inches of rain this month, marking the second wettest Sept on record.
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Life-threatening flash flooding heading to Southwest, including Texas, New Mexico

Flash Flood Threat Map (ABC News) (NEW YORK) — Millions across the Southwest are on alert for life-threatening flash flooding this week, with the worst of the flooding forecast for Arizona, New Mexico, southern Utah and southern

UTAH- A combination of tropical humidity and a low-pressure system in height is generating widespread rains in Utah on Monday and on Tuesday, with special attention in the center, south and east of the state. The National Weather Service maintains a moderate risk, level 3 of 4, of excessive rains for southern Utah on this Monday. In addition, there is a slight risk, level 2 of 4, for southern and eastern sectors of the state. They monitor possib…

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El Paso Times broke the news in El Paso, United States on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
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