In an advisory, the NWS warned that portions of the three states are under flash flood warnings due to expected thunderstorms that will bring heavy rain.

Since January, more than 3,100 flash flood warnings have been issued nationwide — the highest year-to-date total since tracking began for alerts in 1986.

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — As of July of 2025, the United States has experienced the most flash flood warnings since the 1980’s. The National Weather Service (NWS) officially began tracking the data in 1980’s. In the Continental United States, which contains the lower 48 states, has experienced 3,466 warnings.

A flash flood warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Denver at 1:23 p.m. on Thursday, July 24. This warning applies to Larimer County.

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a flash flood warning for key parts of Chicago on Friday, urging approximately 600,000 residents to take immediate action to protect life and property.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Funnel clouds have been reported and there is Flash Flood Warning for parts of the Chicago area Friday. The Flash Flood Warning is for DuPage and Cook counties until 2:45 p.m. There is very heavy rain in narrow lines in the area Friday.

A Flash Flood Warning was issued on Thursday afternoon for the village of Ruidoso and surrounding areas after heavy rainfall from monsoonal thunderstorms triggered flooding and water rescues around burn scar areas.

According to a spokesperson with the Village of Ruidoso, five people were rescued after the recent flooding in the area on Thursday, July 24. MORE: <a href="