# Heavy rainfall and severe storms in Chihuahua > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/heavy-rainfall-and-flooding-in-chihuahua > Updated: 2026-09-25T01:26:52.000Z. Sources: 40. Developments: 3. The State Civil Protection Coordination (CEPC) has reported 261 incidents across Chihuahua, driven by the Mexican monsoon and the influence of tropical cyclone ‘Polo’. The vast majority of these reports, totaling 248, have originated in Ciudad Juárez. In Ciudad Juárez, heavy rainfall and flooding have resulted in 16 sinkholes and 225 citizen reports concerning drainage and sewage issues. A major landslide in the Águilas de Zaragoza neighborhood destroyed a 125-meter stretch of road, while a significant sinkhole in the same area, measuring approximately 5 meters deep and 8 meters wide, necessitated the preventive evacuation of families. Authorities have activated temporary shelters, including the Riveras del Bravo Community Center and the Olivia Espinoza shelter. In the Buenaventura municipality, specifically in Ejido Benito Juárez, baseball-sized hail has caused damage to homes, crops, and vehicles, resulting in two injuries. Other regions, such as Casas Grandes, have experienced rising river levels. Mayor Héctor Rafael Ortiz Orpinel has stated that municipal machinery is insufficient to address the damage, prompting a formal request for a state of emergency. While a brief pause in rain is expected over the weekend, meteorologists and officials warn that moisture from Hurricane Polo could bring continued heavy precipitation and atmospheric instability through Tuesday. ## Claims - The CEPC has reported 261 weather-related incidents across Chihuahua, with 248 concentrated in Ciudad Juárez. (disputed by 3 sources) - The CEPC has attended to 169 weather-related incidents in the state. (disputed) - Ciudad Juárez concentrated the highest number of reports with 161 incidents. (disputed) - The remnants of Hurricane Polo are expected to influence moisture levels and rainfall in Chihuahua through Tuesday. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Hail in Ejido Benito Juárez caused injuries to two people and damaged vehicles and crops. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Copeco expanded the Green Alert to ten departments in Honduras. (corroborated by 2 sources) - JMAS has recorded 16 sinkholes and 225 citizen reports related to sewage and drainage issues in Ciudad Juárez. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Beneficiaries of welfare programs are advised not to risk traveling during heavy rains as funds remain secure in Banco del Bienestar accounts. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The accumulated rainfall could exceed 60 millimeters, representing about a quarter of the city's annual average. (single source) - Presencial activities were suspended in Ciudad Juárez, Guadalupe, and Práxedis G. Guerrero. (single source) - A sinkhole in the Águilas de Zaragoza neighborhood in Ciudad Juárez measured approximately 5 meters deep and 8 meters wide. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-25: Chihuahua faces severe damage from heavy rains and Hurricane Polo Heavy rains and Hurricane Polo remnants have caused 261 weather incidents in Chihuahua, including 248 in Ciudad Juárez, resulting in sinkholes, landslides, and evacuations. 18 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chihuahua-authorities-issue-warnings-for-severe-storms-and-hail ### 2026-09-22: Severe storms trigger emergency alerts in Honduras and Mexico Severe storms and heavy rainfall have triggered emergency alerts in Honduras and caused widespread flooding and class suspensions in Chihuahua, Mexico, particularly in Ciudad Juárez. 30 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tragedies-involving-infants-reported-in-paraguay-and-mexico ### 2026-09-09: Chihuahua weather: Heavy rains forecast through the weekend Heavy rains are forecast for various regions in Chihuahua, Mexico, through the end of the week due to the active Mexican monsoon. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chihuahua-weather-heavy-rains-forecast-through-the-weekend --- Cite as: Heavy rainfall and severe storms in Chihuahua. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/heavy-rainfall-and-flooding-in-chihuahua