Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 22 at 5:35PM MDT until September 22 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 22, 2026 - 4:35pm
Expires:
September 22, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Eastern Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico...
Southwestern Otero County in south central New Mexico...
North Central El Paso County in western Texas...
* WHEN...Until 700 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas.
Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is
imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 535 PM MDT, A thunderstorm producing torrential rainfall rates
over 3 inches per hour is moving into Far Northeast El Paso and
Chaparral. While this storm will be fast-hitting, the intense
rainfall rates will overwhelm drainages, leading to localized
flooding on roads and poor drainage areas.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Northeast El Paso, Chaparral, Fort Bliss, Biggs Field and
Franklin Mountains State Park.
Portions of US-54 and Loop-375 will also be impacted.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Dona Ana, NM; Otero, NM; El Paso, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov