Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 22 at 11:33PM MDT until September 23 at 1:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 22, 2026 - 10:33pm
Expires:
September 23, 2026 - 12:00am
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 100 AM 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 1133 PM MDT, A band of moderate to heavy rainfall rates up to
1.5 inches per hour has set up across the Mesilla Valley and El
Paso's Upper Valley, down towards the international border at
Sunland Park. The band has been persistent, and has set itself up
over an already saturated area from earlier rainfall. Expect
localized street flooding and minor flooding in poort drainage
areas.
- Arroyos flowing east off the west mesa may become inundated,
affecting parts of La Union and Chamberino.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
El Paso's Upper Valley, Vado, Santa Teresa, Sunland Park,
Canutillo, Chamberino, La Union, San Miguel and Mesquite.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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