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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Andrews County, Texas right now, issued by the National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa at 8:04 PM CDT on Saturday, September 19, and running until 9:45 PM CDT. Radar-indicated thunderstorms are producing heavy rain across the warned area, and flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. This is the exact interior flooding scenario restoration teams see most: fast, shallow, and ruinous to flooring, drywall, and everything sitting on it.

This is a live snapshot as of 8:20 PM CDT. Conditions change fast — always verify with the National Weather Service for your specific county or ZIP code.

Andrews County — Flash Flood Warning

The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa, Texas issued this Flash Flood Warning at 8:04 PM CDT on Saturday, September 19. It is in effect until 9:45 PM CDT.

The warning covers Andrews, TX — Andrews County in western Texas. This alert is an update (message type “Update”), and it remains an active, severe warning with certainty rated Likely and urgency rated Immediate.

The hazard, in the National Weather Service’s own words: at 8:04 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen, and the expected rainfall rate is 2 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

• Hazard: Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
• Source: Radar indicated.
• Impact: Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses, plus other poor-drainage and low-lying areas.

Expected impacts include flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses, plus other poor-drainage and low-lying areas. The alert’s full text is available at weather.gov and via the NWS Midland/Odessa office page.

Stay safe tonight

Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles — the National Weather Service states this explicitly in this warning, and it bears repeating: never drive through flooded roadways. Six inches of moving water can knock a person down; a foot of water can float a vehicle.

If water enters your home tonight: stay out of standing water where electricity may be present, and avoid the basement until water recedes and power is confirmed off. Photograph everything before you move a thing — documentation matters for insurance. Then call a local restoration contractor: water left sitting starts a second wave of damage within a day, as saturated drywall, insulation, and flooring wick moisture deeper into the structure.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass the information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.

What this means for restoration teams

A radar-indicated flash flood warning with 1.5 to 2.5 inches already on the ground and 2 to 3 inches per hour still possible translates into a very specific damage profile for contractors in and around Andrews County:

• Interior water intrusion through doors, weep holes, and garage entries — flash flood water finds every seam.
• Saturated drywall and insulation in low-lying rooms; sheetrock wicks water upward well above the visible flood line.
• Mold risk within 24–48 hours on every wetted porous material that isn’t extracted and dried quickly.
• Sewage backup in low-lying areas where storm systems overwhelm sanitary lines — treat any floodwater as contaminated until proven otherwise.
• Street and underpass flooding that can strand your own crews and equipment if routes aren’t checked before dispatch.

The play: stage equipment now, pre-position drying assets and dehumidifiers before the calls start, and keep an on-call rotation through the night and morning. When the first calls come in, capture the address, the water source (storm flooding vs. sewage vs. roof), and the affected areas on the very first call — it shapes the entire mitigation plan and the estimate.

Field discipline matters on these jobs: photo-document everything before mitigation begins, moisture-map every affected room (not just the obviously wet ones), and keep the homeowner’s payment responsibility clear in writing before work starts. Flash flood calls often involve stressed homeowners with water on the floor and questions about coverage — clarity up front prevents the collection problem later.

FEMA & federal assistance

If damage from tonight’s flooding turns out to be significant, federal help may become available. The standard resources: the FEMA Helpline at 1-800-621-3362 (7 a.m. to 10 p.m. local, 7 days a week), DisasterAssistance.gov, the FEMA app, and fema.gov/drc for Disaster Recovery Centers.

Basic eligibility generally requires citizenship or qualified status, identity verification, proof of occupancy or ownership, and unmet needs not covered by insurance. Apply as soon as it’s safe — documentation of the damage, gathered in the first hours, is what makes an application move.

Looking ahead

This warning expires at 9:45 PM CDT. Expiry doesn’t mean the water is gone — it means the immediate threat window the National Weather Service judged highest has passed. Creeks and streams can crest after the rain stops, and additional rounds of storms are always possible in this kind of pattern. Keep watching the NWS Midland/Odessa page for follow-up statements.

The demand window for restoration contractors opens fast: water-intrusion calls typically start within hours of water receding and keep coming for days as people discover damage behind baseboards, under flooring, and in walls that looked fine at midnight.

Sources & how to verify

• National Weather Service alert: Flash Flood Warning issued September 19 at 8:04 PM CDT until September 19 at 9:45 PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX (alert source via weather.gov).
• Issuing office: NWS Midland/Odessa, Texas.

To verify for your own county or ZIP code: go to weather.gov, enter your location, and check the active alerts for your area — or visit the NWS Midland/Odessa office page directly.

This post is for informational purposes and is not an official weather warning. Always follow instructions from local authorities and the National Weather Service.

Flash Flood Warning Active in Southern Fremont County, Wyoming Until 9:30 PM MDT

The National Weather Service in Riverton, Wyoming has issued a Flash Flood Warning for southern Fremont County in central Wyoming, in effect until 9:30 PM MDT tonight (Saturday, September 19). The warning was issued at 6:25 PM MDT after Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain, with between 2 and 3 inches already fallen. This is exactly the profile that turns into the interior flooding jobs restoration teams see most — rural flash flooding of streams, drainages, and low-lying areas. This is a live snapshot as of 5:30 PM PDT. Conditions change fast — always verify with the National Weather Service for your specific county or ZIP code.

Southern Fremont County — Flash Flood Warning

The warning comes from NWS Riverton (Wyoming), issued at 6:25 PM MDT on September 19, 2026, and runs until 9:30 PM MDT. Certainty is Likely, urgency Immediate, severity Severe.

Hazard: Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. Source: Radar indicated. At 6:25 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly, per the NWS alert verbatim.

Expected impacts: Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

Locations that will experience flash flooding: Mainly rural areas of southern Fremont County. The alert specifically names the following streams and drainages: Little Popo Agie River, Grant Young Ditch, Monument Draw, North Fork Ballenger Draw, Popo Agie River, and Government Draw.

The issuing office is NWS Riverton: weather.gov/riw.

Stay safe tonight

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. In rural areas, creeks and washes can rise in minutes, especially after dark. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement when you can do so safely.

If water gets into your home: stay out of standing water where electricity may be present, avoid the basement until the water recedes and power is confirmed off, photograph everything before cleanup (documentation matters for insurance), and then call a local restoration contractor — water left sitting starts a second wave of damage within a day.

What this means for restoration teams

This warning is a classic rural Wyoming flash flood: named drainages — the Popo Agie River and its tributaries — with 2 to 3 inches already down and radar-indicated storms still overhead. Restoration contractors in the Riverton and Lander corridor should read this as likely creek and stream overflow reaching outbuildings, basements, and crawlspaces in low-lying rural properties, plus washed-out rural driveways and access roads that delay response.

The damage categories to expect: interior water intrusion from rising creeks and saturated ground, soaked drywall and insulation in below-grade living space, mold risk within 24 to 48 hours in any structure that took standing water, and potential contamination from agricultural or septic-area runoff in rural drainages. Note the 2 to 3 inches already fallen — that is enough to push small streams like Government Draw and Monument Draw over their banks.

The play: stage equipment now, keep an on-call rotation through the evening (the warning runs to 9:30 PM MDT, and streams crest after the rain stops), and capture address, water source, and affected areas on the first call. Field discipline matters more at night: photo-document before mitigation, moisture-map every affected room, and keep the homeowner’s payment responsibility clear in writing before work starts.

FEMA & federal assistance

FEMA Helpline: 1-800-621-3362 (7 a.m.–10 p.m. local, 7 days a week). Apply at DisasterAssistance.gov, through the FEMA app, or find a recovery center at fema.gov/drc. Basic eligibility requires U.S. citizenship or qualified status, identity verification, proof of occupancy or ownership, and unmet needs not covered by insurance. Apply as soon as it’s safe to do so.

Looking ahead

The warning expires at 9:30 PM MDT. Watch for additional rounds of thunderstorms through the evening — the radar-indicated source means new cells can re-form over the same drainages. Creeks and streams in this area can crest hours after the rain stops, so the danger window extends past the official expiry. Water-intrusion calls typically start within hours of water receding and keep coming for days as people discover damage, so contractors should plan for a busy Sunday.

Sources & how to verify

• National Weather Service Riverton: weather.gov/riw
• Check active alerts for your county at weather.gov or your local NWS office page.

Verify conditions for your specific county or ZIP code at weather.gov before traveling or working in the warned area.

This post is for informational purposes and is not an official weather warning. Always follow instructions from local authorities and the National Weather Service.

A dangerous flash flood setup over a fresh burn scar

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Flash Flood Warning for the Lee burn scar in central Rio Blanco County in northwestern Colorado, in effect until 9:00 PM MDT tonight. The warning was issued at 6:01 PM MDT.

This is the exact interior-flooding scenario restoration teams know worst: a burn scar sheds water almost instantly, and the alert is explicit that debris flow — rock, mud, vegetation, and other loose material — can move across roads and driveways without much notice. This is a live snapshot as of 6:16 PM MDT on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Conditions change fast — always verify with the National Weather Service for your specific county or ZIP code.

Rio Blanco County — Flash Flood Warning

Issuing office: NWS Grand Junction, Colorado. Issued: 6:01 PM MDT, Saturday, September 19, 2026. Expires: 9:00 PM MDT.

The warning covers the Lee burn scar in central Rio Blanco County. Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the scar, with between 0.3 and 0.5 inches of rain already fallen at issue time. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly, and the NWS states that excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flow consisting of rock, mud, vegetation, and other loose materials.

Hazard: Life-threatening flash flooding — thunderstorms producing flash flooding in and around the Lee Burn Scar. Source: radar indicated. Damage threat: considerable. Impact: life-threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the Lee Burn Scar. Locations expected to experience flooding are mainly rural areas of central Rio Blanco County.

Expected impacts per the alert: severe flash flooding of creeks, streams, and ditches in the Lee Burn Scar; severe debris flows anticipated across roads; roads and driveways may be washed away in places.

Verify directly: NWS Grand Junction and the alert on alerts.weather.gov.

Stay safe tonight

The NWS calls this a life-threatening situation — that language is reserved for the highest-threat flash flood warnings. If you are in or near the Lee burn scar area:

• Turn around, don’t drown. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles — never drive through flooded roadways. It takes just 6 inches of moving water to knock an adult off their feet and 12 inches to carry away a small car.
• If you encounter flood waters, climb to safety — the NWS’s direct instruction for this event.
• Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.
• If water enters the home: stay out of standing water where electricity may be present, avoid the basement until water recedes and power is confirmed off, and photograph everything before any cleanup — documentation matters for insurance.
• Watch for debris flows on roads, which can arrive with little warning on a burn scar: if a road looks unstable, don’t test it.

What this means for restoration teams

This is the signature section for a reason: a burn-scar flash flood warning with a “considerable” damage threat is a high-probability water-intrusion event, and it lands in rural areas where response times are longer and homeowners have fewer options.

Damage categories to expect: interior water intrusion in homes near drainages and low-lying roads; saturated drywall and insulation from water entering at grade level; sewage backup where lift stations or septic systems flood; and structural damage to outbuildings, driveways, and access roads from debris flow. Mold risk follows on a 24–48 hour clock once porous materials get wet — and in rural counties, dehumidification capacity may be thin.

The play: stage equipment now — this warning runs through 9 PM MDT, which means water-intrusion calls can start as soon as water recedes and keep arriving through the night. Pre-position drying assets, keep an on-call rotation through the morning, and capture address + water source + affected areas on the first call. Burn-scar debris flow means the water source matters even more than usual: mud and debris infiltration is a different cleanup category than clear-water flooding.

Field discipline: photo-document before mitigation, moisture-map every affected room, and keep the homeowner’s payment responsibility clear in writing before work starts. Rural jobs have longer drive times — triage by water depth and source so the worst structures get the first trucks.

Local emergency contacts

Emergency: 911. Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office information hotline for recorded updates: 970-878-9555 (per the county’s official emergency page at rbc.us). Sign up for Rio Blanco Alerts (Reverse 911) for local alerts and evacuation information, and follow the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page for real-time updates during developing situations.

FEMA & federal assistance

If damage is extensive, federal help may become available. The FEMA Helpline is 1-800-621-3362 (7 a.m.–10 p.m. local, 7 days). You can also apply at DisasterAssistance.gov, through the FEMA app, or find recovery centers at fema.gov/drc.

Basic eligibility: citizenship or qualified status, identity verification, proof of occupancy or ownership, and unmet needs not covered by insurance. Apply as soon as it’s safe — and photograph and document damage before cleanup begins.

Looking ahead

The warning expires at 9:00 PM MDT tonight, but the hazard doesn’t automatically end then — the NWS may extend the warning if storms re-fire over the scar. Watch for additional rounds of thunderstorms this evening and for creeks and ditches to crest after rain stops. Expect the next NWS update on the standard warning cycle or sooner if conditions change.

Demand window: water-intrusion calls typically start within hours of water receding and keep coming for days as people discover damage — saturated drywall that looked fine at midnight can read as a must-fix by Monday. Debris-flow cleanup calls (driveways, outbuildings, access roads) follow a slower discovery curve than interior water jobs.

Sources & how to verify

Sources: the NWS alert (AWIPS identifier FFWGJT, VTEC /O.NEW.KGJT.FF.W.0129) issued by NWS Grand Junction; the NWS Grand Junction office page; the national active-alerts map at alerts.weather.gov.

To verify for your own county or ZIP: enter it at weather.gov, or check your local NWS office page directly. Warnings are polygon-based — a county name alone doesn’t tell you whether your street is inside the polygon.

This post is for informational purposes and is not an official weather warning. Always follow instructions from local authorities and the National Weather Service.

Flash Flood Warning — Socorro, Valencia and Cibola Counties, NM

The National Weather Service office in Albuquerque, New Mexico, issued a Flash Flood Warning at 5:47 PM MDT on Saturday, September 19, 2026, for north central Socorro County, southwestern Valencia County, and southeastern Cibola County. The warning is in effect until 7:45 PM MDT this evening.

At 5:47 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have already fallen, and additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

The hazard is flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. The source is radar indicated.

Impacts expected: flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses, as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

This is a live snapshot as of 5:01 PM PDT Saturday, September 19, 2026. Conditions change fast — always verify with the National Weather Service for your specific county or ZIP code.

The warning, per area: Socorro, Valencia and Cibola Counties

Issuing office: NWS Albuquerque NM. Issued: 5:47 PM MDT, September 19, 2026. Expires: 7:45 PM MDT, September 19, 2026. Coverage: north central Socorro County in central New Mexico, southwestern Valencia County in central New Mexico, southeastern Cibola County in west central New Mexico.

Hazard detail, verbatim from the alert: at 5:47 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.5 inches are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

Locations that will experience flash flooding, per the alert: San Acacia, La Joya, Bernardo, Veguita, Chamizal, Contreras, Abeytas, Sabinal and Las Nutrias.

Highways affected, per the alert: Highway 60 between mile markers 166 and 168, and Interstate 25 between mile markers 160 and 184. If you are on I-25 through this corridor tonight, slow down and never attempt to cross water over the roadway.

Expected impacts: flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

Source: National Weather Service alert (WMO identifier WGUS55 KABQ 192347; AWIPS identifier FFWABQ). Verify current status at weather.gov or the NWS Albuquerque office page at https://www.weather.gov/abq/.

Stay safe tonight

Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles — never drive through flooded roadways, including the I-25 and Highway 60 stretches named in this warning.

If water enters your home: stay out of standing water where electricity may be present, avoid the basement until water recedes and power is confirmed off, and photograph everything before any cleanup begins. Documentation matters for insurance. Then call a local restoration contractor — water left sitting starts a second wave of damage within a day.

What this means for restoration teams

A flash flood warning covering the I-25 corridor communities between Albuquerque and Socorro — San Acacia, Bernardo, Sabinal, and the surrounding villages — puts restoration teams on alert for the classic corridor pattern: sheet flow off the mesas into low-lying neighborhoods, flooded underpasses, and water through the slab in older homes with poor drainage.

Damage categories to expect in the call queue: interior water intrusion at ground level, saturated carpet, drywall and insulation wicking moisture upward, and mud/silt carry-in that raises the tear-out scope. In low-lying areas, watch for sewage backup where systems are overwhelmed by infiltration.

The play: stage water extraction and drying equipment now, pre-position drying assets on the south side of the metro for fast response to the corridor, keep an on-call rotation through the night, and capture address, water source, and affected areas on the first call. Field discipline: photo-document before mitigation, moisture-map every affected room, and keep the homeowner’s payment responsibility clear in writing before work begins.

FEMA & federal assistance

If this storm damages your home, federal help may be available once it is safe to apply:

• FEMA Helpline: 1-800-621-3362 (7 a.m. to 10 p.m. local time, 7 days a week).
• DisasterAssistance.gov and the FEMA mobile app for online applications.
• fema.gov/drc to find Disaster Recovery Centers near you once they open.

Basic eligibility: U.S. citizenship or qualified immigration status, identity verification, proof of occupancy or ownership of the damaged property, and needs not covered by insurance. Apply as soon as it is safe — you do not need to wait for cleanup to finish.

Looking ahead

The warning expires at 7:45 PM MDT. Small creeks and streams can keep rising after the heaviest rain passes, and poor-drainage spots along I-25 and Highway 60 may hold water into the evening even as skies clear.

Water-intrusion calls typically start within hours of water receding and keep coming for days as people discover damage. If you found water tonight, act tonight: photograph, shut off power to wet areas, and call a restoration contractor before the mold clock runs out — 24 to 48 hours in warm conditions.

Sources & how to verify

Sources: National Weather Service Albuquerque flash flood warning (issued 5:47 PM MDT, September 19, 2026; expires 7:45 PM MDT), WMO identifier WGUS55 KABQ 192347; NWS office page https://www.weather.gov/abq/.

To verify for your county or ZIP: enter it at weather.gov, or check the NWS Albuquerque office page for the latest alerts.

This post is for informational purposes and is not an official weather warning. Always follow instructions from local authorities and the National Weather Service.