The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) officially declared a local emergency at its regular meeting on Sept. 2, in response to the catastrophic August 2025 Monsoon Storms that battered its service territory in Imperial and Riverside counties. The IID Board of Directors ratified the emergency proclamation initially issued by Power Manager Matthew Smelser on Aug. 24, acknowledging the extreme peril to public safety and property. … Water Manager Mike Pacheco reported damage to the Highline Canal, saying most of the destruction was in the northwestern part of the valley along the Trifolium Canal to the Elmore Desert Ranch. 

Other monsoon and storm news around the West:

• USA Today: Hurricane Lorena threatens heavy rain, possible flooding to the US Southwest
• The Arizona Republic (Phoenix): Could Hurricane Lorena intensify storms in Arizona? What to know
• ABC4 (Salt Lake City, Utah): Monsoon moisture surges further north with storms expected in central and southern Utah
• FOX10 (Phoenix, Ariz.): Inside the APS command center during monsoon storms