Flooding from Pacific Hurricane Remnants Threatens Midwest and South

Heavy rains from a Pacific hurricane's remnants threaten travel and flooding across the U.S., with record rainfall in Nebraska and evacuations in New Mexico.

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October 1, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Washington, D.C. — A surge of heavy rainfall linked to the remnants of Hurricane Polo is causing widespread flooding concerns across the central and southern United States, prompting travel warnings and emergency measures in multiple states.

The storm system, which originated as one of 10 hurricanes during an active Pacific season influenced by a super El Niño climate pattern, has led to dangerous weather conditions. Meteorologist Ben Knoll of The Washington Post warned that parts of Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri could see 2 to 4 inches of rain, with some areas facing up to 8 inches in Central Texas.

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Flood alerts are in effect for millions of Americans, with recent impacts including two tornadoes in the Texas panhandle, severe flooding in Arizona and Nevada, and evacuations near the Rio Grande in New Mexico. Lincoln, Nebraska, set a new single-day rainfall record with 6.15 inches on Thursday, surpassing the previous mark of 5.45 inches from 1910. Officials in Wichita, Kansas, urged residents to avoid driving, while a water treatment plant in Des Moines closed its levee gates in response to rising waters.

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