Arizona and Southwest severe recap
Southwest severe recap: 84 hail, 6 tornado, 52 wind, 10 damage reports on file. 147 flood reports are stored for the same region.
Oct 21, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026. 84 hail reports, 6 tornado reports, 52 wind reports, and 10 wind-damage reports are on file for Southwest severe storms.
Event page · Damage map · Southwest flash flood · Flood reports
Hail
The largest hailstone on file is 3 inches at 5 SW Rio Rico, AZ and 5 N Page Springs, AZ. 84 reports are stored.
| How strong the report was, in the units the National Weather Service used. Blank when the report did not include a number. | Eastern TimeWhen the report was valid, shown in Eastern Time. | The town, or the distance from a town, in the local storm report. | RemarksThe note that came with the local storm report. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Inch | 6:35 PM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 5 SW Rio Rico, AZ | CoCoRAHS spotter reported 1.5-2.0 inch hail with a few hail stones measuring 3 inches. |
| 3 Inch | 12:36 PM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 5 N Page Springs, AZ | Report from NWS Flagstaff X page. |
| 2 Inch | 7:00 PM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 1 NE Linden, AZ | Two photos of hail sent to NWS Flagstaff. One showed quarter size hail with a quarter for a comparison. Second showed larger hail estimated to be around 2 inches. |
| 2 Inch | 6:34 PM ET Wed, Oct 21 | 4 NE Glendale, AZ | Photo of a few hail stones with the largest estimated at 2 inches in diameter. |
| 2 Inch | 1:25 AM ET Wed, Oct 21 | 3 ENE Mesa, AZ | Photo of a pile of hail stones with diameters around 1-2 inches. |
| 1.75 Inch | 7:36 PM ET Thu, Oct 22 | Hurley, NM | Social media report from a storm chaser showed large hailstone from just south of Hurley. |
| 1.75 Inch | 6:45 PM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 1 S Rio Rico, AZ | Report of golf ball sized hail in Rio Rico. |
| 1.75 Inch | 4:45 PM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 3 E Mcnary, AZ | Updated to reflect larger hail size based on photo with measurement. Hail sizes reported between 0.75-1.75". Report via NWS Flagstaff X page. |
The table is the largest stored hail. The damage map has all 84 hail reports.
Tornado reports and warnings
6 tornado reports are on file, at 3 E Agua Fria, NM, 3 NE Alto, NM, 5 S Heber-Overgaard, AZ, 5 SE Ponderosa Park, AZ, 4 N Bellemont (NWS Flag, AZ, and 16 S Animas, NM. No tornado warning is in the stored alert file.
| Eastern TimeWhen the report was valid, shown in Eastern Time. | The town, or the distance from a town, in the local storm report. | RemarksThe note that came with the local storm report. |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 PM ET Sat, Oct 24 | 3 E Agua Fria, NM | A tornado developed in the Via Caballero neighborhood in the south central portion of Santa Fe just north of I-25. The tornado traveled northward for approximately 1.4 miles, terminating near the College of Santa Fe. Much of the damage was along Rancho Siringo and Camino Chueco Roads. Damage included broken power poles, uprooted or damaged trees, damage to roofs. Ten homes sustained damaged. This tornado has been given a preliminary rating of EF-1, pending additional information. |
| 7:15 PM ET Sat, Oct 24 | 3 NE Alto, NM | Minor damage to a house, trees down, garage door blown in, and shed damaged. |
| 9:59 PM ET Wed, Oct 21 | 5 S Heber-Overgaard, AZ | *** 1 INJ *** Approximate start point of an EF-1 rated tornado that moved north through the Heber-Overgaard area. Peak winds estimated to be 110 mph along its 11 minute journey. The path was just over 9 miles with maximum width estimated to be around 350 yards. There was 1 non life-threatening injury reported. |
| 10:32 AM ET Wed, Oct 21 | 5 SE Ponderosa Park, AZ | An EF1 rated tornado developed south of Walker and traveled north-northeast across Walker Road. The estimated maximum wind speed was 105 mph along its 8 mile path. Maximum width was estimated to be 300 yards. |
| 8:41 AM ET Wed, Oct 21 | 4 N Bellemont (NWS Flag, AZ | Approximate start point of a brief EF1 rated tornado. Peak winds estimated to be 110 mph with path width of about 600 yards. The tornado proceeded about 2.3 miles northeast before dissipating just west of Highway 180. |
| 3:05 PM ET Tue, Oct 20 | 16 S Animas, NM | Videos via social media show a brief landspout that occurred south of Animas. A rating of EFO was given for this event. No reports of damage since this was in a remote part of the state. |
The alert file is the active National Weather Service list from the last collect. An expired warning drops off. This page does not invent one.
Wind
The strongest wind gust on file is 75 mph at 25 N Organ, NM. 52 reports are stored.
| How strong the report was, in the units the National Weather Service used. Blank when the report did not include a number. | Eastern TimeWhen the report was valid, shown in Eastern Time. | The town, or the distance from a town, in the local storm report. | RemarksThe note that came with the local storm report. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 MPH | 7:50 PM ET Sat, Oct 24 | 25 N Organ, NM | — |
| 73 MPH | 5:30 PM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 3 SE Safford, AZ | Personal weather station observed gust to 73 mph. |
| 72 MPH | 12:17 PM ET Wed, Oct 21 | Flagstaff Airport, AZ | ASOS station KFLG Flagstaff Airport. |
| 71 MPH | 7:20 PM ET Fri, Oct 23 | 2 E Organ, NM | WSMR site San Augustin Pass WSM05. |
| 70 MPH | 1:40 PM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 1 N Quemado, NM | Lots of small hail also observed from severe thunderstorm. |
The table is the strongest stored gusts. The damage map has all 52 wind reports.
Wind damage
10 wind-damage reports are on file.
| Eastern TimeWhen the report was valid, shown in Eastern Time. | The town, or the distance from a town, in the local storm report. | RemarksThe note that came with the local storm report. |
|---|---|---|
| 9:10 PM ET Sat, Oct 24 | 3 SW Santa Fe, NM | A large mature tree, with a 1-2' trunk, was uprooted. A branch burst through a window of a residence. |
| 7:30 PM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 5 S Hurley, NM | Hail damage to vehicles and aircraft at Grant County Airport. Time estimated based on radar. |
| 5:30 PM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 14 S Pima, AZ | Several large pine trees knocked down. |
| 2:30 AM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 1 N Carpinteria, CA | Large tree branch downed by winds. |
| 10:02 PM ET Wed, Oct 21 | 2 SE Heber-Overgaard, AZ | *** 1 INJ *** 46 structures sustained damaged in Heber-Overgaard. There was 1 non life-threatening injury to a bicyclist. Time of report is estimated by radar. Further information will be provided after damage assessments are completed. |
| 9:00 PM ET Wed, Oct 21 | 2 S San Clemente, CA | Media relayed photos and videos of damaged trees with one large tree uprooted. In order to collect more information, NWS San Diego conducted a storm survey to determine a potential cause for the reported damage. Upon survey, all snapped tree limbs and the uprooted tree were pushed to the northeast, coincident with the storms motion. With this, the reported damage was likely caused by straight-line winds. Time of wind damage is estimated based on radar data. Radar data suggests winds may have been in excess of 50 mph. |
| 10:53 AM ET Wed, Oct 21 | 2 N Walker, AZ | Report from Wednesday morning. Yavapai Sheriff Office reported trees down and caused closure of Walker Rd around mile post 4. |
| 9:45 AM ET Wed, Oct 21 | 5 NNE Bellemont (NWS Fl, AZ | A former NWS employee reported dozens of 1-2 ft diameter ponderosa pine trees down in the forest. Some trees were snapped. Time is estimated based on radar signatures. |
| 2:00 AM ET Wed, Oct 21 | 6 WNW Saguaro Lake, AZ | Downed powerlines in the area. |
| 1:20 AM ET Wed, Oct 21 | 2 ENE Mesa, AZ | SRP report of power lines down in the area. |
Flooding
147 flood reports are on file for Southwest flash flood.
| Eastern TimeWhen the report was valid, shown in Eastern Time. | The town, or the distance from a town, in the local storm report. | RemarksThe note that came with the local storm report. |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 AM ET Mon, Oct 26 | 1 W Laguna Pueblo, NM | Portions of Old Route 66 in Laguna Pueblo washed out by Rio San Jose. |
| 7:00 AM ET Mon, Oct 26 | 10 SE Mesita, NM | Multiple residential structures in Highland Meadows flooded from over flow from Rio San Jose. |
| 3:15 AM ET Mon, Oct 26 | 1 S Bernardo, NM | 15 people required water rescue. As of 1530 pm one person still missing. Others recovered successfully. |
| 1:22 AM ET Mon, Oct 26 | Bernardo, NM | One person stranded on Roman Lopez road in mud and water, requiring rescue. |
| 12:03 AM ET Mon, Oct 26 | 8 N Two Rivers Dam, NM | NM DOT reported U.S. Hwy 70 closed 7 miles west of Roswell due to standing water over the roadway. |
| 11:46 PM ET Sun, Oct 25 | 1 E Bernardo, NM | NM DOT reported U.S. Highway 60 closed at MM 166 just east of Bernardo due to flooding in both directions. |
| 11:46 PM ET Sun, Oct 25 | 4 S Las Nutrias, NM | US 60 EB and WB closed due to flooding from Rio Puerco between Bernardo and junction of 47. |
| 11:09 PM ET Sun, Oct 25 | 6 N Agua Fria, NM | *** 1 FATAL, 2 INJ *** 1 adult female, 1 adult male and one infant in silver hatchback swept away while going through low water crossing. Adult male and infant successfully rescued. |
| 9:25 PM ET Sun, Oct 25 | 7 W Belen, NM | Bridge on Marble quarry road over Rio Puerco collapsed due to flood damage. |
| 12:15 PM ET Sun, Oct 25 | 1 N Montezuma Creek, UT | Highway 162 at Montezuma Creek was closed due to flooding. |
| 12:09 AM ET Sun, Oct 25 | 5 W Hope, NM | A trained spotter reports a road closure due to at least 6 inches of standing water on HWY 82 at Charlie White Draw, about 6 miles west of Hope, NM. |
| 9:45 PM ET Sat, Oct 24 | 4 N Edgewood, NM | Cars stranded on NM-344 near Hawks Lane. |
| 8:50 PM ET Sat, Oct 24 | 2 W Encinoso, NM | NM DOT reported NM 246 closed at MM11 due to standing water over the roadway from flash flooding. |
| 8:26 PM ET Sat, Oct 24 | 1 N Seama, NM | I 40 WB and EB closed from MM 102 to 108 due to flooding over the interstate. |
| 8:23 PM ET Sat, Oct 24 | 6 NE Colorado City, CO | EM reports multiple cars have slide off Interstate 25 between mile markers 68 and 80 due to heavy rainfall and water on the highway. |
| 7:50 PM ET Sat, Oct 24 | 1 S Capitan, NM | Magado Creek is out of it's banks and crossing E Deer Trail Road. E Deer Trail road is impassible. |
| 7:34 PM ET Sat, Oct 24 | 3 E Sunland Park, TX | TxDOT street cams showed water covering the intersection of Paisano and Executive. |
| 7:30 PM ET Sat, Oct 24 | 5 NE Sedillo, NM | Water over the road at Frost Road and Broken Arrow. Arroyo out of its banks. |
| 7:17 PM ET Sat, Oct 24 | 1 NE North Acomita Vill, NM | Flash flooding has impacted first floor of Sky City Casino. Attendees have evacuated to second floor. EM is working to open a shelter. |
| 2:18 PM ET Sat, Oct 24 | 2 S Navajo Dam, NM | NM 539 closed due to flooding. |
| 2:13 PM ET Sat, Oct 24 | 2 W Fruitland, NM | N36 closed from junction of NM 371 on. Mud and Boulders in road. |
| 2:00 PM ET Sat, Oct 24 | 2 SW Farmington, NM | FD reports culverts getting ripped out of road from rain coming off the foothills on the north side of Farmington. |
| 1:59 PM ET Sat, Oct 24 | 2 SW Farmington, NM | Farmingon Glade Arroyo overflowed its banks and impacted several homes along the arroyo. |
| 1:30 PM ET Sat, Oct 24 | 3 N Lamont, CA | Kern County Public Works reports Hermosa Road is closed between SR-184 and Malaga Road due to debris in road from flooding. |
| 12:55 PM ET Sat, Oct 24 | 1 SE Shiprock, NM | Bridge over San Juan River on HWY 64 in Shiprock is closed due to water overtopping as the river exceeded 21' in this location. |
| 1:00 AM ET Sat, Oct 24 | 13 S Pagosa Junction, NM | *** 1 FATAL *** 1 adult male swept away in truck in low water crossing. |
| 1:00 AM ET Sat, Oct 24 | 2 E Lumberton, NM | County Road 352 was washed out with mudslide and boulders. Residents above this location were cut off due to road damage. Time is a very rough estimate based on rainfall timing and nearby reports. |
| 8:30 PM ET Fri, Oct 23 | 12 NE Cabezon Peak, NM | significant flash flooding observed with hail storm along U.S. 550. |
| 8:23 PM ET Fri, Oct 23 | 17 SE Truth Or Conseque, NM | Public reports 1 foot of water crossing the road near Spaceport America site. |
| 6:30 PM ET Fri, Oct 23 | Grants, NM | Drone footage shared by KRQE showed large areas of water flooding streets and properties in Grants near Nimitz Drive and East Sargeant Street. Time estimated. |
| 3:43 PM ET Fri, Oct 23 | Bodaway-Gap, AZ | ADOT reporting water on and near US-89 Southbound near BIA-20 (MP 498). Nearby spotter at Bodaway Gap Chapter House stated water is decreasing from yesterday. Reported several dirt roads were washed out with water from nearby wash affecting residential homes nearby. |
| 3:23 PM ET Fri, Oct 23 | 1 E Seama, NM | The NM Dept. of Homeland Security relayed a report from the field of river flooding along the Rio San Jose where it crosses I-40 just outside of Laguna. The river was 100 yds either side out of its banks, impacting farm land. |
| 3:20 PM ET Fri, Oct 23 | 12 NE Gallina, NM | Resident in vacation home in canyon west of Rio Chama reports road too muddy and washed out to travel on. |
| 1:32 PM ET Fri, Oct 23 | 4 SW Farmington, NM | NM DOT reported NM 371 closed b/w MM 103 and 107 due to standing water on the roadway. The report also stated that flooding was over the bridge. |
| 1:03 PM ET Fri, Oct 23 | Aztec, NM | West Chaco Bridge over Animas River in Aztec overtopped and closed. |
| 1:00 PM ET Fri, Oct 23 | 1 SW Bloomfield, NM | Bridge on 371 into Bloomfield closed due to water on the bridge from San Juan River. |
| 12:18 PM ET Fri, Oct 23 | 9 NE Cumbres Pass, CO | River flooding. Water was reported 7 feet high on the side of homes. |
| 12:15 PM ET Fri, Oct 23 | 6 SE Farmington, NM | Multiple evacuations ongoing along the San Juan River due to flooding. As many as 1500 homes and buildings are estimated to be impacted by flooding. Over 60 water rescues are estimated to have taken place, primarily between Farmington and Bloomfield since Thursday afternoon. |
| 12:00 PM ET Fri, Oct 23 | 1 NE Durango, CO | Animas River closed to recreational boating and floating from Oxbow Park to Dallabetta Park due to flooding. Video shows much of the area around Oxbow Park inundated. |
| 11:47 AM ET Fri, Oct 23 | 1 W Paraje, NM | NMDOT reported NM124 closed at MM 18-19 with water over the roadway. A nearby COOP observer also shared reports of roads closed in the Cubero area from flooding along the Rio San Jose. |
| 11:13 AM ET Fri, Oct 23 | 9 SE Pagosa Springs, CO | Major flooding on the Rio Blanco River impacting homes around Lower Blanco Road. One house on CR 337 swept away with water surrounding several other houses. |
| 9:14 AM ET Fri, Oct 23 | 8 SE Pagosa Springs, CO | Flooding on Sawmill Creek. |
| 7:41 AM ET Fri, Oct 23 | 1 W South Fork, CO | Flooding ongoing along South Fork and Rio Grande rivers leading into South Fork. Several houses along both rivers are flooded. |
| 6:50 AM ET Fri, Oct 23 | 4 SW Cumbres Pass, CO | Highway 17 closed due to safety concerns from flooding. |
| 5:55 AM ET Fri, Oct 23 | 14 W Big Water, UT | The Paria River experienced 3 main flood waves, the first to around 2400 CFS by 730 PM Oct 21, the next to 2700 CFS by about 4 PM on Oct 22, and the last and largest was to 3150 CFS around 355 AM Oct 23. |
| 4:28 AM ET Fri, Oct 23 | 6 SW South Fork, CO | Flooding is ongoing at Fun Valley. Fun Valley has been heavily impacted, with RVs being dislodged from their sites and are currently becoming river debris. |
| 3:48 AM ET Fri, Oct 23 | 1 N Camp Verde, AZ | NWS employee reported significant flow in Wet Beaver Creek near Lacy Lane. Road is impassable. |
| 2:06 AM ET Fri, Oct 23 | 6 S Second Mesa, AZ | ADOT reports SR-87 northbound closed due to flooding at MP 398. |
| 1:50 AM ET Fri, Oct 23 | 3 W Tolikan (Sweetwater, AZ | Navajo Nation DOT reports the road and bridge on the west side on N35 in Sweetwater is currently washing out. The bridge has been compromised and the road is closed. |
| 12:41 AM ET Fri, Oct 23 | 3 NE Bitter Springs, AZ | ADOT reports US 89 northbound closed near Bitter Springs (MP 528) due to boulders from a rockfall caused by heavy rain. |
| 11:59 PM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 8 SW South Fork, CO | Park Creek Bridge washed away. Considerable debris flowing through Rio Grande. Evacuations in progress from Wolf Creek Ranch to Fun Valley. |
| 10:05 PM ET Thu, Oct 22 | Black Mesa, AZ | Navajo Nation DOT reports N8066 in Black Mesa was partially washed out and is extremely muddy along the route. |
| 9:39 PM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 17 S Glennville, CA | CHP reports mudslide covering both lanes of Highway 178 near KER MM 19.00. |
| 9:39 PM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 2 N Chimney Rock, CO | Significant flooding on Stollsteimer Creek. Hurt Bridge closed. |
| 9:33 PM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 3 E Forest Lake, AZ | Navajo Nation DOT reports that a culvert on N8033 in Forest Lake has been washed out and the roadway has collapsed. |
| 9:21 PM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 2 S Merced, CA | CHP reported roadway flooding on Tyler Rd. near Vassar Ave. |
| 8:41 PM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 1 SE Merced, CA | CHP reports roadway flooding on E. Gerard Ave. near Tyler Rd. |
| 8:30 PM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 8 SW South Fork, CO | 8-10 inches of water with debris flowing over highway 160 at the Park Creek Bridge intersection. Highway 160 closed. |
| 8:15 PM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 3 N Fort Wingate, NM | NM DOT reported NM 118 closed at MM 33 near Wingate due to water over the roadway. |
| 8:00 PM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 4 NE Chimney Rock, CO | US 160 Pagosa Springs to Bayfield (MP 133 to 137) closed due to flooding. |
| 8:00 PM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 4 SE Safford, AZ | Flash flooding over Solomon Rd leading to road closure. |
| 8:00 PM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 9 W Chimney Rock, CO | Co 151 closed between MM22.8-MM33.6 due to Flooding. |
| 7:40 PM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 3 SW Zion National Park, UT | A rise of about 2 feet occurred on the North Fork of the Virgin River. |
| 7:39 PM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 2 SW Archuleta, NM | Flash flooding is occurring along Largo Wash and Gobernador Canyon around Blanco and Archuleta. Evacuations are underway at several residences in the area. |
| 7:30 PM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 1 N Clifton, AZ | Flash flooding on Ward Canyon Rd in Clifton with small debris coming down from the mountain. |
| 7:15 PM ET Thu, Oct 22 | Grants, NM | Street flooding in Grants at 2nd Street and also along Mesa Blvd. |
| 7:00 PM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 1 SW Red Mountain Pass, CO | US-550 MM75-80 closed due to flooding. |
| 7:00 PM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 1 W Pinon, AZ | Navajo Nation DOT reports N4 and N8031 in Pinon is currently flooding and the road has been damaged on N8031. |
| 6:53 PM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 2 N Oxford, CO | County Road 309A is currently closed ¼ mile north of County Road 310 due to flooding, mud, and debris. |
| 6:53 PM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 3 SW Bayfield, CO | County Road 520 on the west end, near Dry Creek has lost a culvert and the road has collapsed, due to flooding, mud, and debris. |
| 6:53 PM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 5 E Ignacio, CO | County Road 334 is currently closed at 5962 County Road 334 due to flooding, mud, and debris. |
| 6:15 PM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 1 NW Gallup, NM | Reports of street flooding in multiple places in downtown Gallup. |
| 6:15 PM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 1 S Mcguireville, AZ | Swift water rescue on flooded Wet Beaver Creek near Dragonshead Rd and Culpepper Ranch Rd. |
| 6:05 PM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 6 SW Pinon, AZ | Navajo Nation DOT reports multiple washouts along N4 between Pinon and H43. |
| 5:49 PM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 5 N Oak Springs, AZ | Navajo Nation DOT reports water flowing across N12 in Hunters Point. |
| 5:46 PM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 3 N Arboles, CO | County Rd 500 impassable MM 12 to Highway 151 due to flooding, mud, and debris. |
| 5:46 PM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 7 NW Pagosa Springs, CO | North Pagosa Boulevard from approximately mile marker 3.5 (Gate 5) to Hatcher Circle is closed due to flooding. |
| 5:34 PM ET Thu, Oct 22 | Cove, AZ | Navajo Nation DOT reports partial washout of N33 in the Cove Chapter area. |
| 5:15 PM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 2 S Bluewater Lake Stat, NM | Flooding in Bluewater Acres, including 8 homes that were inundated and damaged with water. |
| 5:15 PM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 2 W South Fork, CO | Minor flooding of 5-10 homes. |
| 5:15 PM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 6 NE Lake Montezuma, AZ | Gauge on Wet Beaver Creek indicated a rapid 5 foot rise, reaching flood stage. |
| 5:10 PM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 5 W Chimney Rock, CO | CO 151 is closed south of the US 160 junction (Mile Points 28 to 33) due to flooding. |
| 4:49 PM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 9 S Boulder, UT | Escalante River continues to flood across the flood plain near the Calf Creek inlet. |
| 4:48 PM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 2 E New Harmony, UT | Flood waters and debris over New Harmony Road (old highway 144) and water impacting some homes near New Harmony. |
| 4:44 PM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 6 N Indian Wells, AZ | Navajo Nation DOT reports N9092 has been washed out and is extremely muddy. |
| 4:29 PM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 3 SW K'ai'Bii'To, AZ | Navajo Nation DOT reports N21 in Kaibeto closed due to the road and culvert being washed out. |
| 4:02 PM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 2 SW Dennehotso, AZ | Navajo Fire reports flooding of homes near N6460 and N6461 in Dennehotso. Evacuations and water rescues of 30 people taking place near Laguna Creek. |
| 4:00 PM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 8 SE Lake Montezuma, AZ | Stream gauge on West Clear Creek indicated a rapid 5 foot rise. |
| 3:00 PM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 8 W Strawberry, AZ | Stream gauge on Fossil Creek indicated a 5 foot rise between noon and 1 PM MST. |
| 1:30 PM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 1 SW Navajo Dam, NM | NM DOT reported NM 539 b/w MM 0 to 5 due to standing water on the roadway. |
| 1:10 PM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 1 NE Escalante, UT | Escalante River flooding muddy water over the 300 E bridge just north of the town of Escalante. |
| 12:50 PM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 1 NW Capitol Reef Np, UT | Capitol Reef National Park reported high flows on the Fremont River, with a road closure on SR-24 between mile markers 80 and 86. In addition Scenic Drive is closed, Sulfur Creek is running near bank full, and numerous waterfalls are observed. Described as gradual flooding over time, not the typical flash flooding seen in the park. |
| 12:32 PM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 5 W Hardrock, AZ | Navajo Nation DOT reports N8027 near Hardrock is closed due to an exposed culvert/washed out road. |
| 12:25 PM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 1 NE Escalante, UT | USGS gauge on the Escalante river remains elevated, has set a new event peak of 1660 CFS as of 1025 AM MDT. |
| 12:23 PM ET Thu, Oct 22 | Dennehotso, AZ | Navajo Nation DOT reports flooding on N6460 and N6461 in Dennehotso as water in Laguna Creek is overtopping the banks of the creek. |
| 12:15 PM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 5 W Escalante, UT | Video of high flows on the Escalante River near Birch Creek merger. |
| 12:00 PM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 1 SE West Sedona, AZ | Numerous low water crossings along Oak Creek impassable in the Sedona area. Oak Creek stream gauge in Sedona crested at 2 PM at 5500 cfs. |
| 12:00 PM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 7 E Caineville, UT | USGS gauge on the Fremont River near Cainville showed high flows up to 1120 CFS. |
| 11:52 AM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 1 NE Hurricane, UT | Ongoing flash flooding along Gould Wash. Hurricane Police issued evacuation orders for residences immediately along Gould Wash which is running out of its banks through Hurricane. |
| 11:20 AM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 1 N Kanab, UT | Urban and small stream flooding resulting in some muddy water over streets resulting in cleanup by road crews. |
| 11:17 AM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 3 SE Kayenta, AZ | Navajo Nation DOT reports a washed out culver on BIA 591 in the Kayenta area. The road is impassable. |
| 10:57 AM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 1 SE Pinon, AZ | Video showing water flowing over a bridge in the Pinon area. Road is impassable. |
| 10:15 AM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 1 E Virgin, UT | USGS river gauge Virgin River at Virgin rose sharply from 400 cfs to 4290 CFS (with over a 2000 cfs rise in just 15 minutes). |
| 10:12 AM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 11 WNW Red Mesa, UT | Flooding reported by San Juan County dispatch on Hwy 191, MM6. |
| 10:12 AM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 5 S Virgin, UT | UDOT reported a closure of SR 59 due to flooding and debris. The road is closed EB at MP 18 and WB at MP 15. |
| 10:00 AM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 3 NW Big Water, UT | Backcountry guide reported high flows and flooding on Wahweap Creek. |
| 10:00 AM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 8 NE Virgin, UT | Washington County Water Conservancy reported large flows into the Virgin River originated from North Creek, with flooding and impacts to residences along Kolob Terrace Road. |
| 9:20 AM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 10 NNE Milan, NM | Flowing water of unknown depth over highway 605 at MM 10. Video from Fire/Rescue in Slack. |
| 7:15 AM ET Thu, Oct 22 | Bakersfield, CA | CHP reports WB SR58 onramp at Union Ave is flooded. |
| 7:14 AM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 2 SW Oildale, CA | Corrects previous flood report from 2 SW Oildale. CHP report of flooding at SB SR99 at SR204. |
| 7:14 AM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 2 SW Oildale, CA | CHP report of flooding at SB SR99 at SR204. |
| 7:14 AM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 2 WSW Bakersfield, CA | Corrects previous flood report from 2 WSW Bakersfield. CHP report of flooding on SB SR99 from Ming Ave to White Ln. |
| 7:14 AM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 2 WSW Bakersfield, CA | CHP report of flooding on SB SR99 from Ming Ave to White Ln. |
| 7:13 AM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 2 W Bakersfield, CA | CHP report of flooding at NB SR99 at Palm St overcrossing. |
| 7:13 AM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 6 W Lamont, CA | CHP report of flooding at the intersection of EB SR119 TO NB SR99. |
| 4:41 AM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 2 WNW Bakersfield, CA | Briefing Roadway Flooding on California Ave near Highway 99 in Bakersfield. |
| 3:30 AM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 1 SW Lees Ferry, AZ | River gauge on Paria River indicated a rapid 5 foot rise, eventually reaching 3800 cfs by 4 AM MST. |
| 2:34 AM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 3 WNW Ventura, CA | Entire right and middle lane of northbound Hwy 101 flooded at Hwy 33 N junction. |
| 2:30 AM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 1 N Carpinteria, CA | — |
| 1:21 AM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 1 S Montecito, CA | Large flood on 101 S near Olive Mill Road to San Ysidro Road. |
| 1:14 AM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 1 S Montecito, CA | Flooding on the 101 N, with three vehicles spun out. |
| 12:35 AM ET Thu, Oct 22 | 2 SSE Buellton, CA | Flooding on bridge, Lane 2 under 8 inches of water at Hwy 101 N and Santa Rosa Road near Buellton. |
| 11:00 PM ET Wed, Oct 21 | 2 N Long Beach, CA | Flooding of the Cherry Ave on ramp for I405 S. |
| 10:00 PM ET Wed, Oct 21 | 1 WNW Saint George, UT | USGS gauge SRSU1 along the Santa Clara River observed a peak flood wave of 203 cfs. |
| 10:00 PM ET Wed, Oct 21 | 14 WNW Big Water, UT | USGS gauge PAKU1 along the Paria River reported a maximum flood wave of 2448 cfs. |
| 10:00 PM ET Wed, Oct 21 | 20 N House Rock, UT | House Rock Valley Road to Wire Pass washed out due to flooding. Estimated to have occurred some time Wednesday night, exact time not known. |
| 9:50 PM ET Wed, Oct 21 | 2 ENE Val Verde, CA | Heavy flooding on the Old Road between Hasley Canyon and Parker Road, 1/4 a mile south of Villa Canyon Road. |
| 9:50 PM ET Wed, Oct 21 | 9 E Stovepipe Wells, CA | Report of water flowing over CA 190 at mile marker 97/Salt Creek. |
| 9:19 PM ET Wed, Oct 21 | 1 N San Luis Obispo, CA | Roadway flooding on Hwy 101 S at the Santa Rosa St offramp in the city of San Luis Obispo. |
| 9:04 PM ET Wed, Oct 21 | 3 NE Springdale, UT | At 704 PM MDT, Zion National Park rangers reported flash flooding ongoing across the park. The USGS gauge located on the North Fork of the Virgin River has also observed a rise of around 3 feet. |
| 8:48 PM ET Wed, Oct 21 | 1 E Morro Bay, CA | Roadway flooding on Hwy 1 NB near the off ramp for Morro Bay Blvd. |
| 8:41 PM ET Wed, Oct 21 | 1 NNW Los Osos, CA | Roadway flooding at 6th St and Santa Maria Ave in Los Osos, reported by CHP. |
| 7:52 PM ET Wed, Oct 21 | Panamint Springs, CA | CHP reporting active flooding on CA190 and Panamint Valley Road. Closure of Trona Wild Rose Road required along with flood signage. |
| 7:20 PM ET Wed, Oct 21 | 6 ESE Prewitt, NM | A video shared on social media by a broadcast meteorologist shows floodwaters overflowing an arroyo and crossing County Road 23 near Haystack, New Mexico. |
| 7:00 PM ET Wed, Oct 21 | 2 ENE Escalante, UT | USGS gauge ESCU1 along the Escalante River observed a maxiumum flood wave of 767 cfs. |
| 6:55 PM ET Wed, Oct 21 | 9 S Washington, UT | USGS gauge at Fort Pierce Wash showed ongoing flash flood wave that started around 4PM with a peak flow of 1890 cfs. |
| 6:50 PM ET Wed, Oct 21 | 3 ENE San Pedro, CA | Flooding on northbound on Hwy 101, reported by Waze user. |
| 6:00 PM ET Wed, Oct 21 | 8 ESE Bloomington, UT | Corrects previous flash flood report from 8 ESE Bloomington. USGS gauge FPWU1 along Fort Pearce Wash observed a peak flood wave of 1890 cfs. |
| 6:00 PM ET Wed, Oct 21 | 8 ESE Bloomington, UT | USGS gauge FPWU1 along Fort Pearce Wash observed a peak flood wave of 1890 cfs. |
| 5:00 PM ET Wed, Oct 21 | 3 NE Ivins, UT | Snow Canyon State Park reported a road and trail closure about a mile and half in from the south entrance of the park due to flash flooding. |
| 4:40 PM ET Wed, Oct 21 | 1 W Zion National Park, UT | Zion National Park reported flash flooding in Behunin Canyon and upper Emerald Pools with hikers stranded. |
| 1:30 PM ET Wed, Oct 21 | 1 ESE Moenkopi, AZ | A USGS stream gauge on the Moenkopi Wash reported an 8 ft rise in 15 minutes at 10:30 AM. Water levels continued to rise all afternoon reaching a 13 ft rise by 4:53 pm with a flow of about 13,400 cfs. KAFF News also shared photos on Facebook of flooding in the Hopi village of Moenkopi. |
| 10:15 AM ET Wed, Oct 21 | 2 NNE Springdale, UT | A Zion National Park employee reported muddy flowing water across SR 9 in Springdale near the entrance to Zion National Park. |
| 10:54 PM ET Tue, Oct 20 | 1 N Clifton, AZ | Video on social media showing mud, rock, and debris on Ward Canyon Rd with several cars impacted. |
| 9:30 PM ET Tue, Oct 20 | 2 N Clifton, AZ | Two homes inundated by flash flooding, several inches of water on the bottom level. One home on 2nd St and the other on 7th St in Clifton, AZ. |
| 9:10 PM ET Tue, Oct 20 | 1 N Clifton, AZ | Approximately 1 foot of water rushing down Turner Ave in Clifton, AZ with debris and running water on Webster Ave. |
| 7:00 PM ET Mon, Oct 19 | 6 NNE Rodeo, NM | NMDOT reports NM-9 is impassable due to running water over low water crossings between mile markers 1 and 13. |
Stored convective outlook
Day 1 convective outlook, 0255 PM CDT Sun Oct 25 2026. Valid 252000Z - 261200Z. THERE IS A MARGINAL RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FROM NEW MEXICO INTO FAR WEST TEXAS AND THE WESTERN TEXAS PANHANDLE Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible today and tonight from New Mexico into Far West Texas and the western Texas Panhandle. Isolated large hail and damaging wind gusts as well as a tornado or two are possible in these areas.
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