Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 22 at 6:18PM MDT until September 22 at 8:15PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 22, 2026 - 5:18pm
Expires:
September 22, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southeastern Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico...
Northwestern El Paso County in western Texas...
* WHEN...Until 815 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Water over
roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 618 PM MDT, Thunderstorms with torrential rainfall rates are
converging on the lower Mesilla Valley, Upper Valley, and
Northwest El Paso. Rain will be fairly brief, but very intense,
leading to localized street flooding, arroyo flows, and flooding
in poor drainage areas.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
West El Paso, Anthony, Vado, Santa Teresa, Berino, Canutillo,
Chamberino, La Union, Vinton, Westway, Mesquite and San Miguel.
- 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