Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 18 at 10:46PM MDT until July 19 at 2:45AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 9:46pm
Expires:
July 19, 2026 - 1:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Arroyo and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of western Texas, including the following
county, Hudspeth.
* WHEN...Until 245 AM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Runoff in normally dry arroyos. Dangerous flows over
low-water crossings.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1046 PM MDT, Widespread showers with embedded heavier
thunderstorms have been affecting rural southern Hudspeth
County. This will likely result in inundated arroyos and low
water crossings across that area through tonight. Quitman
Canyon and arroyos crossing FM-192 just south of Fort Quitman
have received over an inch of rain. Other areas around Indian
Hot Springs Road will also be impacted.
- Some locations that may experience flooding include...
Indian Hot Springs, Fort Quitman, Frenchman Canyon,
Esperanza, Indio Mountains Research Station, Bosque Bonita
and Quitman Canyon.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Remain alert for flooding even in locations not receiving rain.
Arroyos, streams, and rivers can become raging killer currents in a
matter of minutes, even from distant rainfall.
Area Description:
Hudspeth, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov