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  1. Flood Watch issued September 18 at 1:23AM CDT until September 19 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

    * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Illinois, including the following counties, Carroll, Jo Daviess and Stephenson and Iowa, including the following counties, Dubuque and Jackson. * WHEN...From late tonight through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations…

    NWS Active Alerts · 2026-09-18T06:23:00Z

  2. M 1.8 - 54 km SSW of Whites City, New Mexico

    Time 2026-09-18 06:15:55 UTC 2026-09-18 06:15:55 UTC at epicenter Location 31.709°N 104.572°W Depth 4.02 km (2.50 mi)

    USGS Earthquakes — Past Day · 2026-09-18T06:20:59Z

  4. Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 12:21AM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID

    At 1221 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Pingree, or 14 miles west of Blackfoot, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 35 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Blackfoot, Goshen…

    NWS Active Alerts · 2026-09-18T06:21:00Z

  5. M 1.4 - 15 km ENE of Toms Place, CA

    Time 2026-09-18 06:00:08 UTC 2026-09-18 06:00:08 UTC at epicenter Location 37.603°N 118.518°W Depth 8.65 km (5.37 mi)

    USGS Earthquakes — Past Day · 2026-09-18T06:17:26Z

  6. Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 12:17AM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID

    At 1216 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 13 miles east of Bone, or 17 miles southwest of Swan Valley, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 35 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include…

    NWS Active Alerts · 2026-09-18T06:17:00Z

  7. M 2.3 - 60 km S of Whites City, New Mexico

    Time 2026-09-18 06:11:33 UTC 2026-09-18 06:11:33 UTC at epicenter Location 31.635°N 104.479°W Depth 3.62 km (2.25 mi)

    USGS Earthquakes — Past Day · 2026-09-18T06:16:37Z

  8. Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 18 at 12:15AM MDT until September 18 at 12:30AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

    At 1215 AM MDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 26 miles south of National Radio Astronomy Observatory to 12 miles east of Bosque Del Apache Refuge, moving north at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Socorro, Bosque Del Apache Refuge, San Antonio, Laborcita and Luis Lopez…

    NWS Active Alerts · 2026-09-18T06:15:00Z

  9. M 2.1 - 43 km ENE of Maneadero, B.C., MX

    Time 2026-09-18 05:52:53 UTC 2026-09-18 05:52:53 UTC at epicenter Location 31.824°N 116.135°W Depth 15.56 km (9.67 mi)

    USGS Earthquakes — Past Day · 2026-09-18T05:56:25Z

  10. Flood Advisory issued September 18 at 12:14AM MDT until September 18 at 2:15AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

    * WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Rio Arriba County in north central New Mexico... Northeastern Santa Fe County in north central New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 215 AM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1213 AM MDT, Doppler radar…

    NWS Active Alerts · 2026-09-18T06:14:00Z

  11. M 0.8 - 9 km NW of The Geysers, CA

    Time 2026-09-18 05:19:25 UTC 2026-09-18 05:19:25 UTC at epicenter Location 38.822°N 122.841°W Depth 1.91 km (1.19 mi)

    USGS Earthquakes — Past Day · 2026-09-18T05:47:28Z

  12. Small Craft Advisory issued September 17 at 10:10PM AKDT until September 18 at 10:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

    * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, east winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected. For the Gale Warning, east winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 7 to 12 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 to 12 ft expected. For the third Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 25 kt expected. * WHERE...Cape Fairweather…

    NWS Active Alerts · 2026-09-18T06:10:00Z

  13. M 1.1 - 19 km NE of Gardendale, Texas

    Time 2026-09-18 04:58:04 UTC 2026-09-18 04:58:04 UTC at epicenter Location 32.127°N 102.218°W Depth 4.14 km (2.57 mi)

    USGS Earthquakes — Past Day · 2026-09-18T05:43:08Z

  14. Small Craft Advisory issued September 17 at 10:10PM AKDT until September 18 at 10:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

    * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, east winds 15 to 25 kt expected. For the Gale Warning, east winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected. For the third Small Craft Advisory, east winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected. * WHERE...Icy Cape to Cape Suckling…

    NWS Active Alerts · 2026-09-18T06:10:00Z

  15. M 3.0 - 44 km E of Pedro Bay, Alaska

    Time 2026-09-18 05:24:46 UTC 2026-09-18 05:24:46 UTC at epicenter Location 59.854°N 153.330°W Depth 131.80 km (81.90 mi)

    USGS Earthquakes — Past Day · 2026-09-18T05:29:30Z

  16. Flood Warning issued September 18 at 2:06AM EDT until September 23 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

    ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Wabash River near Bluffton IN affecting Wells County. Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Adams and Wells Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... Saint Marys River at St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne affecting Allen IN County. For the Wabash River...including Linn Grove, Bluffton IN...Moderate flooding…

    NWS Active Alerts · 2026-09-18T06:06:00Z

  17. M 0.6 - 17 km ESE of Anza, CA

    Time 2026-09-18 05:08:12 UTC 2026-09-18 05:08:12 UTC at epicenter Location 33.511°N 116.496°W Depth 14.05 km (8.73 mi)

    USGS Earthquakes — Past Day · 2026-09-18T05:11:40Z

  18. Flood Warning issued September 18 at 2:06AM EDT until September 21 at 7:17AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

    ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Wabash River near Bluffton IN affecting Wells County. Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Adams and Wells Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... Saint Marys River at St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne affecting Allen IN County. For the Wabash River...including Linn Grove, Bluffton IN...Moderate flooding…

    NWS Active Alerts · 2026-09-18T06:06:00Z

  19. M 2.9 - 60 km ENE of Ouzinkie, Alaska

    Time 2026-09-18 04:51:10 UTC 2026-09-18 04:51:10 UTC at epicenter Location 58.156°N 151.577°W Depth 14.50 km (9.01 mi)

    USGS Earthquakes — Past Day · 2026-09-18T04:56:00Z

  20. Flood Warning issued September 18 at 2:06AM EDT until September 23 at 5:36PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

    ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Wabash River near Bluffton IN affecting Wells County. Wabash River near Linn Grove affecting Adams and Wells Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... Saint Marys River at St. Mary's River near Fort Wayne affecting Allen IN County. For the Wabash River...including Linn Grove, Bluffton IN...Moderate flooding…

    NWS Active Alerts · 2026-09-18T06:06:00Z

  21. M 0.9 - 4 km SE of Mentone, CA

    Time 2026-09-18 04:44:39 UTC 2026-09-18 04:44:39 UTC at epicenter Location 34.041°N 117.106°W Depth 9.32 km (5.79 mi)

    USGS Earthquakes — Past Day · 2026-09-18T04:48:02Z

  23. Flood Advisory issued September 17 at 7:59PM HST until September 17 at 11:15PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI

    * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...The island of Hawaii in Hawaii County... * WHEN...Until 1115 PM HST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding on roads, poor drainage areas, and in streams. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 748 PM HST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges continued to indicate moderate to locally heavy rain over the South Hilo, Puna, and Ka'u districts. Though the thunderstorms…

    NWS Active Alerts · 2026-09-18T05:59:00Z

  24. Flood Advisory issued September 17 at 11:55PM MDT until September 18 at 2:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

    * WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Sandoval County in north central New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 200 AM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1155 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause arroyo…

    NWS Active Alerts · 2026-09-18T05:55:00Z

  25. Flood Advisory issued September 17 at 11:51PM MDT until September 18 at 1:45AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

    * WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Los Alamos County in north central New Mexico... East Central Sandoval County in north central New Mexico... Northwestern Santa Fe County in north central New Mexico... * WHEN...Until 145 AM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. *…

    NWS Active Alerts · 2026-09-18T05:51:00Z