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20 million under a flood threat, high-water rescues already running, as flood warnings stack up across three states
Good morning. Lead with the water. The flooding State of Emergency is not confirmed by any agency, but NBC News reports more than 20 million Americans faced a flood threat, with high-water rescues already under way and a tornado watch issued for parts of Kansas.
What is confirmed is the warning picture. NWS Des Moines issued Flood Warnings for Dallas, Polk and Warren counties in Iowa. NWS Albuquerque issued a Flood Warning covering Sandoval and Santa Fe counties in New Mexico. NWS Topeka issued a Flood Warning for Marshall County, Kansas. Those are agency products; the headline emergency declaration is not.
More weather is loaded in behind it. The Houston Chronicle reports up to 10 inches of rain forecast for parts of Texas, with flash flooding possible in West Texas and the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex. If you work either area, that flood-alert posture is the reason to check your run assignments and your high-water assets before the next cell arrives.
Zoom out: The day's confirmed agency activity was overwhelmingly weather-driven, with flood warnings spanning Iowa, New Mexico and Kansas while separate rain forecasts pointed at Texas.
Alert in force
Flood Warning (Warning) — Dallas, IA; Polk, IA.
Severity Severe, urgency Immediate, certainty Observed.
Issued by NWS Des Moines IA, in force until 2026-10-02T11:07:00.000Z.
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