Headline:
Flood Watch issued April 23 at 9:29PM MDT until April 24 at 11:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 23, 2026 - 8:29pm
Expires:
April 24, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by a potential break of the Cement Lake Dam
in west El Paso is possible.
* WHERE...Areas below Cement Lake Dam in west El Paso, including
extreme southeastern Dona Ana County and portions of western El
Paso County.
* WHEN...Through Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...If a dam failure at Cement Lake occurs, flooding may
impact portions of Loop-375, Paisano Drive, and Doniphan Drive.
Enhanced flows may occur on the Rio Grande down to the American
Diversion Dam, including along Brickland Road. Low water levels in
the Rio Grande will mitigate impacts. Razor wire in the flood plain
at the Cement Lake outlet could become entangled with debris, or
partially submerged, affecting flood flows and creating an
additional hazard.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Potential failure of the earthen dam at Cement Lake, also
known as the Portland Cement Reservoir.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Monitor and follow advice from local emergency management officials.
Heed all road closures in the area. The latest information on road
closures
Area Description:
Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley; Western El Paso County
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov