Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 29 at 3:16PM MDT until September 29 at 4:15PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 29, 2026 - 2:16pm
Expires:
September 29, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southeastern Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico...
Southwestern Otero County in south central New Mexico...
El Paso County in western Texas...
Northwestern Hudspeth County in western Texas...
* WHEN...Until 415 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 316 PM MDT, Thunderstorms with heavy rainfall rates have
started breaking out across the El Paso area. This first round is
fairly fast-moving, but may still produce minor flooding in low
lying areas. Additional rounds of heavy rain are expected to lead
to worse flooding heading into this evening.
- Arroyos and low water crossings in and near Hueco Tanks and
Franklin Mountains State Park may become inundated.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
El Paso, Mission Valley, Chaparral, Horizon City, Clint, Loma
Linda, Hueco Tanks, Anthony, Desert Haven and Santa Teresa.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Dona Ana, NM; Otero, NM; El Paso, TX; Hudspeth, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov