NEW MEXICO — A MODERATE FLASH-FLOOD RISK TODAY ON GROUND ALREADY WET

On the board · September 23, 2026 →

PEAK · September 23, 2026 · NO. 0923

THE WATER

A moderate excessive-rain risk covers central and eastern New Mexico today — 1 to 2 inches widespread, 2 to 4 in swaths, with scattered to numerous flash floods expected. 5 flash-flood warnings are in force, two over central Virginia where 3 to 6.5 inches fell overnight; river flood warnings are down to 16, all minor.

THE RECORD

37 turning points on record since Jul 18 — the 8 most recent shown.

Sep 23building → peak

Sep 22active → building

Sep 21▽ slipped down the board

Sep 19building → active

Sep 18cresting → building

Sep 17building → cresting · intensified sharply

Sep 16↑ moved up the board

Sep 15active → building

WHO IT TOUCHES

Public safetyA night landfall with red rain, a hurricane's rain on a populated coast, a two-day hurricane lead for Hawaii, and a moderate flood day.

AviationA Friday hurricane approach for Hawaii, rainbands on Mexico's Pacific coast, and afternoon flash-flood storms over New Mexico.

AgricultureRed rain onto south Odisha's kharif fields, a Chilean foothill deluge, and Nigeria's riverine flood window.

Live events & venuesAfternoon flash-flood storms over New Mexico and a Friday hurricane lead for Hawaii's weekend.

CONNECTED

Two flood problems, two arithmetics — New Mexico's is 2 to 4 inches on ground already sensitive from earlier rain.

WHAT THEY'RE SAYING

searched 34 vetted voices and the open field — nothing said about this system cleared the screen.

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