Multi-State Flood Risks
New Mexico Floods Impact Tech Campus While Texas and Florida Face Heavy Rain Risks
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Oracle and STACK said they were listening to local leaders and exploring ways to help flood-affected neighbors; at the Project Jupiter site, they were working with partners and insurers to address impacts.
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The Florida Panhandle forecast also called for unusually hot, humid weather, with heat index values reaching the mid-90s to lower 100s before another cold front was expected to bring some relief.
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For South Texas, forecasters defined the Brush Country’s moderate flash-flood risk as at least a 40% chance of flash-flood-producing rain within 25 miles of a point; they said rainfall-soaked soil could increase runoff, while confidence was too low to include possible river flooding in the outlook.
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In Texoma, the line of storms was expected to move west to east from late evening into overnight, with rain clearing Thursday morning; isolated activity could return Thursday evening, followed by cooler weekend highs in the 70s and 80s.
Severe flooding struck Southern New Mexico on September 30, affecting homes, businesses, farms, and roads across the region iHeart. The floodwaters reached the Project Jupiter data center campus near Santa Teresa, a massive $165 billion AI infrastructure project built by Oracle and STACK Infrastructure. Both companies said no critical infrastructure was damaged and the project remains on schedule Oracle.
The same system unleashed dangerous weather across three major regions. South Texas faced moderate flash-flood risk with up to 8 inches of rain possible AOL. The Florida Panhandle braced for repeated tropical storms with heat index values near 100°F iHeart. Texoma expected an overnight squall line with very heavy rain and isolated brief tornadoes National Weather Service.
New Mexico Flooding Reaches Data Center Campus
The September 30 flooding across Southern New Mexico damaged homes and businesses throughout the region iHeart. Project Jupiter, a hyperscale AI data center campus spanning 1,400 acres, sits in Doña Ana County near Santa Teresa. The site employs over 3,600 construction workers, including more than 1,000 local New Mexico residents Oracle.
Oracle and STACK Infrastructure said they were working with local leaders and neighbors. "Our focus is on the community and how we can help our neighbors in need," they said Oracle. At Project Jupiter, floodwaters reached the campus, but the companies confirmed no critical infrastructure suffered damage. They are working with partners and insurers to address any impacts at the site Oracle.
South Texas Faces Elevated Flash-Flood Threat
South Texas entered a moderate flash-flood risk zone on September 30. Forecasters defined this risk as at least a 40% chance of flash-flood-producing rain within 25 miles of any point National Weather Service. The Brush Country region faced particular danger from tropical moisture and a slow-moving weather front National Weather Service.
Rainfall-soaked soil increases runoff potential in the region, worsening flood threats over coming days National Weather Service. Forecasters said confidence remained too low to include river flooding in the official outlook National Weather Service. Up to 8 inches of rain was possible in some areas AOL.
Florida Panhandle Braces for Heat and Storms
The Florida Panhandle faced repeated tropical downpours through the weekend. Forecasters warned of locally heavy rainfall combined with unusually hot, humid weather National Weather Service. Heat index values were expected to reach the mid-90s to lower 100s before relief arrives National Weather Service.
Another cold front was forecast to bring cooler conditions and reduced flood risk by early October National Weather Service. The repeated storms posed a significant threat to coastal and inland communities across the region iHeart.
Texoma Prepares for Overnight Squall Line
The Texoma region expected severe weather overnight and into Thursday morning. A squall line was forecast to move from west to east during late evening hours. Very heavy rain was the main concern, though strong winds and isolated brief tornadoes were also possible National Weather Service.
Rain was expected to clear Thursday morning, with isolated activity possibly returning Thursday evening National Weather Service. Weekend conditions would bring relief with cooler highs in the 70s and 80s National Weather Service. The flooding system stretched from Texas to Chicago, affecting millions of people iHeart.
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