Guam, Northern Mariana Islands Severe Flood Watch | Effective 10/02/2026 13:47

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued October 3 at 6:47AM ChST until October 5 at 4:00AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
October 2, 2026 - 1:47pm
Expires: 
October 3, 2026 - 1:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Guam, Rota, Saipan and Tinian. * WHEN...Through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Typhoon Choi-wan (26W) is nearly stationary and is expected to pivot north-northeast through the northern CNMI through the weekend near Pagan and Agrihan. To the south of Choi-wan, surging monsoon inflow will maintain wet conditions into early next week, resulting in 4 to 6 inches of rain for Guam and Rota, and 5 to 8 inches for Tinian and Saipan during the Watch period. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description: 
Guam; Rota; Tinian; Saipan
Forcast Office: 
NWS Tiyan GU
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov