Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 22 at 5:45PM MDT until September 22 at 7:15PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 22, 2026 - 4:45pm
Expires:
September 22, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...South Central Dona Ana County in south central New
Mexico...
Northwestern El Paso County in western Texas...
* WHEN...Until 715 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 545 PM MDT, Thunderstorms with torrential rainfall rates of 2
to 3 inches per hour are moving into Central El Paso and Sunland
Park. Expect very heavy rainfall for about 10 to 20 minutes,
which will lead to localized flooding in poor drainage areas.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
East, Central, and West El Paso, Santa Teresa, Sunland Park.
Portions of Loop-375, including the Border Highway, and I-10 will
be impacted by very heavy rainfall.
- 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; El Paso, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov