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Flash Flood Warning issued October 18 at 3:23AM ChST until October 18 at 5:30AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU

Flash Flood Warning · Guam, GU. Severe; likely; urgency: immediate.

Bulletin issued
17 October 2026 at 17:23 UTC
First saved by us
17 October 2026 at 09:32 UTC
Last included in a daily record
17 October 2026

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Source classification
Severe · Source update

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Issuer / area
NWS Tiyan GU · Guam, GU
Certainty / urgency
Likely / Immediate
Message expiry (not hazard end)
17 October 2026 at 19:30 UTC
Forecast onset / end
17 October 2026 at 17:23 UTC / 17 October 2026 at 19:30 UTC

Archived official description

FFWGUM The National Weather Service in Tiyan has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Guam... * Until 530 AM ChST. * At 323 AM ChST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area with the inner eyewall of Champi approaching southern Guam. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly and will last through Sunday morning. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Dededo, Tamuning, Yigo, Mangilao, Chalan Pago-Ordot, Barrigada, Yona, Hagatna Heights, Andersen AFB, Talofofo, Mongmong-Toto-Maite, Sinajana, Inarajan, Asan, Merizo, Piti, Santa Rita and Umatac.

Instructions in this archived message

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

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    Title
    Before

    Flash Flood Warning issued October 17 at 9:23PM ChST until October 18 at 3:30AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU

    After

    Flash Flood Warning issued October 18 at 3:23AM ChST until October 18 at 5:30AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU

    Source updated
    Before

    17 October 2026 at 11:23 UTC

    After

    17 October 2026 at 17:23 UTC

    Effective from
    Before

    17 October 2026 at 11:23 UTC

    After

    17 October 2026 at 17:23 UTC

    Forecast onset
    Before

    17 October 2026 at 11:23 UTC

    After

    17 October 2026 at 17:23 UTC

    Message expiry
    Before

    17 October 2026 at 17:30 UTC

    After

    17 October 2026 at 19:30 UTC

    Forecast end
    Before

    17 October 2026 at 17:30 UTC

    After

    17 October 2026 at 19:30 UTC

    Official description
    Before

    At 923 PM ChST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Torrential rain will continue through the night. TY Champi is anticipated to bring 8 to 14 inches of rain as it passes. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Guam

    After

    FFWGUM The National Weather Service in Tiyan has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Guam... * Until 530 AM ChST. * At 323 AM ChST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area with the inner eyewall of Champi approaching southern Guam. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly and will last through Sunday morning. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Dededo, Tamuning, Yigo, Mangilao, Chalan Pago-Ordot, Barrigada, Yona, Hagatna Heights, Andersen AFB, Talofofo, Mongmong-Toto-Maite, Sinajana, Inarajan, Asan, Merizo, Piti, Santa Rita and Umatac.

    External source link
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    https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.30438307a09b9d065860127f9a4633169499f03b.001.1

    After

    https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.cd2b16d8066810fabc926b9874f3602c4569d069.001.1

    Bulletin issued: 17 October 2026 at 17:23 UTC

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  2. Saved by us

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    Title
    Before

    Flash Flood Warning issued October 17 at 7:28PM ChST until October 18 at 3:30AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU

    After

    Flash Flood Warning issued October 17 at 9:23PM ChST until October 18 at 3:30AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU

    Source updated
    Before

    17 October 2026 at 09:28 UTC

    After

    17 October 2026 at 11:23 UTC

    Effective from
    Before

    17 October 2026 at 09:28 UTC

    After

    17 October 2026 at 11:23 UTC

    Forecast onset
    Before

    17 October 2026 at 09:28 UTC

    After

    17 October 2026 at 11:23 UTC

    Message type
    Before

    Alert

    After

    Update

    Source status
    Before

    Source alert

    After

    Source update

    Official description
    Before

    FFWGUM The National Weather Service in Tiyan has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Guam... * Until 330 AM ChST Sunday. * At 728 PM ChST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen and torrential rain will continue through the night. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Dededo, Tamuning, Yigo, Mangilao, Chalan Pago-Ordot, Barrigada, Yona, Hagatna Heights, Andersen AFB, Talofofo, Mongmong-Toto-Maite, Sinajana, Inarajan, Asan, Merizo, Piti, Santa Rita and Umatac.

    After

    At 923 PM ChST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Torrential rain will continue through the night. TY Champi is anticipated to bring 8 to 14 inches of rain as it passes. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Guam

    External source link
    Before

    https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.186b246c6f9ab08c17bb9c37c0282eaa81a8a198.001.1

    After

    https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.30438307a09b9d065860127f9a4633169499f03b.001.1

    Bulletin issued: 17 October 2026 at 11:23 UTC

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First saved record · 17 October 2026 at 09:32 UTC
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    Our first saved version of Flash Flood Warning issued October 17 at 7:28PM ChST until October 18 at 3:30AM ChST by NWS Tiyan GU. We have no earlier saved version to compare.

    Bulletin issued: 17 October 2026 at 09:28 UTC

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