Flood Watch
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
1049 PM MST Wed Sep 16 2026
AZZ547-552-556>558-560>563-171200-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Rio Verde/Salt River-Superior-Tonto Basin-Mazatzal Mountains-
Pinal/Superstition Mountains-San Carlos-Dripping Springs-
Globe/Miami-Southeast Gila County-
Including the cities of Sunflower, Globe, Superior, Winkelman,
Peridot, Tortilla Flat, Miami, Hayden, Punkin Center, and San Carlos
1049 PM MST Wed Sep 16 2026
...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall will be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of south central Arizona, including the following
areas, Dripping Springs, Globe/Miami, Mazatzal Mountains,
Pinal/Superstition Mountains, Rio Verde/Salt River, San Carlos,
Southeast Gila County, Superior and Tonto Basin.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, normally dry washes, and other low-lying and
flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- The combination of abundant moisture and a weather system moving
into the region will support additional showers through tonight.
Moderate to heavy rainfall with rain rates in excess of 1 inch
per hour is possible.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
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SB
Flood Watch
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
1054 PM MDT Wed Sep 16 2026
NMZ404>411-414>416-171200-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel-
Uplands of the Bootheel-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Eastern
Black Range Foothills-Sierra County Lakes-Northern Dona Ana
County-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-West Slopes
Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Sacramento Mountains Above
7500 Feet-East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Including the cities of Derry, Cloudcroft, Hatch, Radium Springs,
Deming, Red Rock, Apache Summit, Garfield, Hillsboro, Cloverdale,
Sacramento, Hachita, Vado, Spaceport, Sunspot, Mountain Park,
Antelope Wells, Truth Or Consequences, Mescalero, Lordsburg,
Columbus, Timberon, Animas, Mayhill, Las Cruces, Winston, Pinon,
Virden, and Sunland Park
1054 PM MDT Wed Sep 16 2026
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Much of southwest New Mexico, including the Dona Ana,
Grant, Luna, Hidalgo, and Sierra Counties and the Sacramento
Mountain in south-central New Mexico.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water
crossings may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Abundant moisture has moved into the region and scattered to
numerous showers and thunderstorms will continue tonight. Many
areas west of the Rio Grande have received a half inch up to 2
inches of rainfall over recent days, so any additional rainfall
could lead to flash flooding. Localized storm amounts of 1 to 2
inches are still possible with the strongest storms and where
storms redevelop over the same area.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
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Flood Watch
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
1054 PM MDT Wed Sep 16 2026
NMZ401-403-425-426-171200-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Upper Gila River Valley-Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-
Central Grant County/Silver City Area-Southern Gila Region
Highlands/Black Range-
Including the cities of Silver City, Mimbres, Hurley, Faywood, Lake
Roberts, Buckhorn, Grant County Airport, Kingston, Fort Bayard,
Cliff, Gila Hot Springs, and Mule Creek
1054 PM MDT Wed Sep 16 2026
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Much of southwest New Mexico, including the Dona Ana,
Grant, Luna, Hidalgo, and Sierra Counties and the Sacramento
Mountain in south-central New Mexico.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water
crossings may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Abundant moisture has moved into the region and scattered to
numerous showers and thunderstorms will continue tonight. Many
areas west of the Rio Grande have received a half inch up to 2
inches of rainfall over recent days, so any additional rainfall
could lead to flash flooding. Localized storm amounts of 1 to 2
inches are still possible with the strongest storms and where
storms redevelop over the same area.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
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TSB
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
1039 PM MDT Wed Sep 16 2026
UTZ122>131-171200-
/O.CON.KSLC.FA.A.0010.000000T0000Z-260917T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Southwest Utah-Lower Washington County-Zion National Park-
Southern Mountains-Upper Sevier River Valleys-Bryce Canyon
Country-South Central Utah-Capitol Reef National Park and
Vicinity-Western Canyonlands-Glen Canyon Recreation Area/Lake
Powell-
Including the following locations - Bullfrog, Panguitch, Torrey,
Escalante, Bryce Canyon City, Beaver, Cedar City, Big Water,
Koosharem, Loa, Hurricane, Springdale, Circleville, Ivins,
Hanksville, St George, Brian Head, Kanab, Milford, and Alton
1039 PM MDT Wed Sep 16 2026
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of Utah, including the following areas, Bryce
Canyon Country, Capitol Reef National Park and Vicinity, Glen
Canyon Recreation Area/Lake Powell, South Central Utah, Southern
Mountains, Upper Sevier River Valleys, Western Canyonlands, Lower
Washington County, Southwest Utah and Zion National Park.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, dry washes, slot canyons, and other low-lying and
flood-prone locations such as slickrock areas and recent burn
scars.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- An area of showers and thunderstorms will bring the potential for
heavy rainfall overnight through the early morning hours.
Flooding at night can be especially dangerous and hard to see if
driving at night.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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MPS
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
807 PM MDT Wed Sep 16 2026
NMZ201>209-226-241-171200-
/O.CON.KABQ.FA.A.0021.000000T0000Z-260917T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Northwest Plateau-Chuska Mountains-Far Northwest Highlands-
Northwest Highlands-West Central Plateau-West Central Mountains-
West Central Highlands-Southwest Mountains-San Francisco River
Valley-South Central Mountains-San Agustin Plains and Adjacent
Lowlands-
807 PM MDT Wed Sep 16 2026
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Western and south central New Mexico, including Farmington,
Shiprock, Aztec, Bloomfield, Gallup, Zuni Pueblo, Grants, Quemado,
Pietown, Magdalena, Datil, and Glenwood.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks,
streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Deep monsoon moisture will continue to produce numerous showers
and thunderstorms. Stronger storms will be capable of producing
heavy rain at rates of one to two inches per hour. Some locations
will receive multiple rounds of storms. Recent wildfire burn
scars, urban areas, locations with complex terrain, and areas
where the ground is already saturated from recent heavy rain will
be favored for rapid runoff and flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flash
Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.
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44
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
630 PM MST Wed Sep 16 2026
AZZ004>018-037>040-171200-
/O.CON.KFGZ.FA.A.0008.000000T0000Z-260917T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Kaibab Plateau-Marble and Glen Canyons-Grand Canyon Country-
Coconino Plateau-Yavapai County Mountains-Northeast Plateaus and
Mesas Hwy 264 Northward-Chinle Valley-Chuska Mountains and
Defiance Plateau-Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County-
Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County-Little Colorado
River Valley in Apache County-Western Mogollon Rim-Eastern
Mogollon Rim-White Mountains-Northern Gila County-Yavapai County
Valleys and Basins-Oak Creek and Sycamore Canyons-Black Mesa Area-
Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264-
Including the cities of Steamboat Canyon, Show Low, Ganado, Supai,
Dilkon, Bagdad, Wide Ruins, Grand Canyon North Rim, Wupatki National
Monument, Sedona, Tusayan, Payson, Happy Jack, Camp Verde, Winslow,
Valle, Seligman, Springerville, Strawberry, Jacob Lake, Flagstaff,
Lees Ferry, Jadito, Klagetoh, Munds Park, Fort Defiance, Greer, Keams
Canyon, Cordes Junction, Tuba City, Canyon De Chelly, Kayenta, Window
Rock, Sanders, Snowflake, Crown
King, Page, Pinetop-Lakeside, Forest Lakes, Ash Fork, Prescott,
Young, Holbrook, Kaibito, Navajo National Monument, Shonto,
Chinle, Village of Oak Creek, Chambers, St. Johns, Williams,
Kykotsmovi, Fredonia, Cottonwood, Heber, and Grand Canyon Village
630 PM MST Wed Sep 16 2026 /730 PM MDT Wed Sep 16 2026/
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST /6 AM MDT/
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of east central, north central, northeast, and
west central Arizona, including the following areas, in east
central Arizona, Northern Gila County. In north central Arizona,
Black Mesa Area, Coconino Plateau, Eastern Mogollon Rim, Grand
Canyon Country, Kaibab Plateau, Little Colorado River Valley in
Coconino County, Marble and Glen Canyons, Northeast Plateaus and
Mesas Hwy 264 Northward, Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy
264 and Western Mogollon Rim. In northeast Arizona, Chinle Valley,
Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau, Little Colorado River Valley
in Apache County, Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County and
White Mountains. In west central Arizona, Oak Creek and Sycamore
Canyons, Yavapai County Mountains and Yavapai County Valleys and
Basins.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM MST /6 AM MDT/ Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Flash flooding will be possible in creeks, normally dry
washes, swimming holes, and over recently burned areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A weather disturbance moving across Arizona will continue to
bring multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms through
Wednesday night. Thunderstorms will have the potential to produce
heavy rainfall that could lead to flash flooding, especially in
areas that receive repeated rounds of rainfall.
- Additional information is available at weather.gov/flagstaff.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Have a way to receive Flash Flood Warnings and be prepared to take
action should warnings be issued.
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McCollum
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
939 AM MDT Wed Sep 16 2026
COZ018-019-021>023-171200-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Northwest San Juan Mountains-Southwest San Juan Mountains-Four
Corners/Upper Dolores River-Animas River Basin-San Juan River
Basin-
Including the cities of Telluride, Mountain Village, Ouray, Lake
City, Sawpit, Pagosa Springs, Silverton, Rico, Cortez, Mancos,
Dolores, Dove Creek, Durango, Bayfield, and Ignacio
939 AM MDT Wed Sep 16 2026
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest Colorado, including the following
areas, Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River,
Northwest San Juan Mountains, San Juan River Basin and Southwest
San Juan Mountains.
* WHEN...Through Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
This also includes the Gold Mountain, Elk and Ferris burn scars as
well as areas of steep, susceptible terrain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Recent heavy rainfall in southwest Colorado has led to already
saturated ground. In addition, multiple rounds of showers and
thunderstorms are expected Wednesday afternoon through Thursday
evening producing periods of heavy rainfall and potential flash
flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
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BS
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
939 AM MDT Wed Sep 16 2026
UTZ022-028-029-171200-
/O.CON.KGJT.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-260917T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Southeast Utah-La Sal and Abajo Mountains-Canyonlands/Natural
Bridges-
Including the cities of Blanding, Goulding, Bluff, Tselakai Dezza,
Aneth, Montezuma Creek, Mexican Hat, Halchita, White Mesa,
Monticello, La Sal, Eastland, Spanish Valley, Fry Canyon, and
Canyonlands National Park
939 AM MDT Wed Sep 16 2026
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 6 AM MDT THURSDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest Colorado, including the following
areas, Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River,
Northwest San Juan Mountains, San Juan River Basin and Southwest
San Juan Mountains.
* WHEN...Through 6 AM MDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
This also includes the Babylon burn scar as well as slot canyons
and areas of steep, susceptible terrain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected to
continue through early Thursday morning, producing periods of
heavy rainfall and potential flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
&&
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