Upper-Level Low Fuels Rain, Flash Flood Risks in Southwest
Upper-Level Low Fuels Rain, Flash Flood Risks in Southwest
US · Published Sep 26, 2025
Upper-level low brings daily showers and thunderstorms to the Southwest.
Heavy rainfall may cause flash flooding, especially in burn scar areas and slot canyons.
Flooding risk shifts eastward into central New Mexico this weekend; stay informed and prepared.
Moisture surge increases flood, storm potential
An upper-level low pressure system over Southern California and Southwestern Arizona will draw significant moisture into the American Southwest, increasing the chance of daily showers and thunderstorms. Forecasters are concerned about heavy rainfall, which could cause dangerous flash flooding. Burn scar areas and slot canyons in Southern Arizona and Southwestern New Mexico are at the highest risk.
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