Flood Warning

Flood Warning
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
440 AM MST Fri Sep 18 2026

AZC019-181730-
/O.NEW.KTWC.FA.W.0002.260918T1140Z-260918T1730Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Pima AZ-
440 AM MST Fri Sep 18 2026

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 AM MST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Small stream flooding on the Vamori Wash.

* WHERE...Southwestern Pima County in southeastern Arizona...

* WHEN...Until 1030 AM MST.

* IMPACTS...The Vamori Wash continues to rise due to excess runoff
  from earlier rainfall.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 435 AM MST, gauge reports indicate the Vamori Wash has reached
    9.5 feet. At this level the Highway 21 bridge approaches flood.
    If the Vamori Wash rises above 9.8 feet, Highway 21 may be
    impassible. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in
    the warned area.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Santa Cruz.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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LAT...LON 3197 11230 3197 11233 3196 11235 3194 11237
      3193 11235 3196 11234 3196 11231


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GLZ

Flood Watch

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
308 AM MDT Fri Sep 18 2026

NMZ201-203-204-206-207-226-239-241-181800-
/O.CON.KABQ.FA.A.0023.260918T1800Z-260919T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Northwest Plateau-Far Northwest Highlands-Northwest Highlands-
West Central Mountains-West Central Highlands-South Central
Mountains-Eastern Lincoln County-San Agustin Plains and Adjacent
Lowlands-
308 AM MDT Fri Sep 18 2026

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT TODAY THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of west central and northwest New Mexico as well
  as the South Central Mountains and Eastern Lincoln County. This
  includes the Ruidoso area burn scars.

* WHEN...From noon MDT today through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Soils are very saturated from days of soaking rainfall. Rainfall
    rates of 1 to 1.5 inches per hour may occur with storms Friday
    afternoon and evening. Wildfire burn scars, urban areas,
    communities with underdeveloped infrastructure, complex terrain,
    and areas where the ground is already saturated are most at risk
    for rapid runoff and flash flooding. Storms across western New
    Mexico will end during the evening, but storms could persist as
    late as Midnight in the Lincoln County portion of the Watch.
  - http://www.weather.gov/abq/EmergencyPrepFlood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

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