--- title: Heavy rainfall could bring significant flooding to Southwest description: A low-pressure system will stall over the Southwest early next week, bringing the risk of widespread flooding. image: https://afb.accuweather.com/hubfs/Southwest%20RainfallFlooding.png --- [Skip to content](https://afb.accuweather.com/blog/heavy-rainfall-could-bring-significant-flooding-to-southwest#main-content) [![accuweather-business-white-01](https://afb.accuweather.com/hubfs/Website/accuweather-business-white-01.svg "accuweather-business-white-01")](https://afb.accuweather.com/) - [Learn & Support](https://afb.accuweather.com/learn-support) Learn & Support [Overview](https://afb.accuweather.com/learn-support) - [Case Studies](https://www.accuweather.com/en/news/case-studies) - [Webinars](https://www.accuweather.com/en/blogs-webinars/welcome-to-accuweathers-webinar-hub/1692349) - [Press Releases](https://corporate.accuweather.com/newsroom/press-releases/) - [Blog](https://www.accuweather.com/en/news/blogs-webinars) [![accu-winter-events](https://afb.accuweather.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Website/accu-winter-events.jpg?width=90&height=90&name=accu-winter-events.jpg)](https://afb.accuweather.com/webinar-winter-risk-mitigation-services) Webinar [Take the Worry out of Winter: Risk Mitigation](https://afb.accuweather.com/webinar-winter-risk-mitigation-services) [![accu-hurricane-events](https://afb.accuweather.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Website/accu-hurricane-events.jpg?width=90&height=90&name=accu-hurricane-events.jpg)](https://afb.accuweather.com/blog/hurricane-relief-tips-how-your-business-can-help-without-becoming-a-victim) Blog [How your business can help without becoming a victim](https://afb.accuweather.com/blog/hurricane-relief-tips-how-your-business-can-help-without-becoming-a-victim) - [Let's Get Started](https://afb.accuweather.com/lets-get-started) - [Learn & Support](https://afb.accuweather.com/learn-support) - [Case Studies](https://www.accuweather.com/en/news/case-studies) - [Webinars](https://www.accuweather.com/en/blogs-webinars/welcome-to-accuweathers-webinar-hub/1692349) - [Press Releases](https://corporate.accuweather.com/newsroom/press-releases/) - [Blog](https://www.accuweather.com/en/news/blogs-webinars) [Home](https://afb.accuweather.com/)  /  [Featured](https://afb.accuweather.com/blog/tag/featured)  /  [Webinars](https://afb.accuweather.com/blog/tag/webinars)  /  [Weather Now](https://afb.accuweather.com/blog/tag/weather-now)  /  [SkyGuard](https://afb.accuweather.com/blog/tag/skyguard)  /  [flooding](https://afb.accuweather.com/blog/tag/flooding)  /  [weather trigger](https://afb.accuweather.com/blog/tag/weather-trigger) # Heavy rainfall could bring significant flooding to Southwest Posted by [Adrianne Burke](https://afb.accuweather.com/blog/author/adrianne-burke) on Oct 12, 2022 ![](https://afb.accuweather.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Southwest%20RainfallFlooding.png?width=1200&height=628&name=Southwest%20RainfallFlooding.png) Summary ## A low-pressure system will stall over the Southwest early next week, bringing the risk of flooding. Key Highlights #### Threats: Heavy rainfall, flooding #### States affected: NM, TX, LA #### When: Monday, October 17 - Tuesday, October 18 **WIDESPREAD FLOODING THREAT** A surge of moisture will move into portions of the southern Rockies and the southern Great Plains, bringing the high potential for flooding across much of central and southern Texas early next week. As far as western Louisiana, some parts of New Mexico could also see some flooding. The rain will also bring relief from drought conditions in these areas. Businesses in these areas should keep an eye on this system and should:  - Identify hazards most likely to impact your location & cause business disruptions.  - Take steps to minimize inventory loss due to flooding. If your warehouse is in a low-lying area, you should take precautions. - Prepare for possible disruption to ground logistics due to road closures, flooded roads, and power outages. **>>**[**FOLLOW US on LinkedIn for essential weather updates that could impact your business.**](https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/accuweather-for-business/?viewAsMember=true) Be proactive with [AccuWeather’s SkyGuard Warnings®](https://afb.accuweather.com/skyguard?gclid=Cj0KCQjwjbyYBhCdARIsAArC6LJ6rFd_M29p8ZAs6bihb5BQiLfEkidzTioevgQ3-mBwUzAjn42mNOgaApcWEALw_wcB),  which will deliver site-specific alerts and offer warnings well before severe weather hits, giving you much-needed time to be prepared.  Flooding can happen in an instant, in any part of the country, and at any time of year. It can also be devastating, resulting in business disruptions, significant property damage, and loss of life. 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