Severe Rainstorms to Impact 24 States Over Next Week, Officials Warn
Life-threatening rains expected across 24 states. Flood watches issued in Southwest, Midwest, and West as El Niño intensifies.
POLICY WIRE — Washington, D.C. — A major weather event is set to impact over two dozen U.S. states this week, with flood watches issued in the Southwest, Intermountain West, and Midwest regions. Heavy rainfall and rising flood risks are expected through the weekend and into next week, driven by an intensifying super El Niño.
The National Weather Service has issued warnings for areas including Montana, the Dakotas, Minnesota, Iowa, and parts of Colorado. Meteorologists warn that increased atmospheric moisture from record-warm Pacific waters, exacerbated by climate change, will lead to more frequent and severe storms as winter approaches.
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Recent flooding events have already claimed lives, including a child on the Navajo Nation and three friends near Arizona’s Grand Canyon. Burn scars in Idaho and Montana remain vulnerable to flash floods, while the Four Corners region could see additional moisture as a storm system moves into western Mexico. Meanwhile, the East Coast faces ongoing showers and thunderstorms, with a cold front bringing rain to Virginia, Washington, D.C., and the Carolinas through the weekend.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
