Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 30 at 8:59PM MDT until October 1 at 6:51PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 30, 2026 - 7:59pm
Expires:
October 1, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Texas...
Rio Grande At El Paso affecting El Paso County.
For the Rio Grande...including El Paso...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Rio Grande at El Paso.
* WHEN...Until Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding will occur on Paisano Drive near Executive
Center which may lead to road closures. Walking paths and parks
located between the Rio Grande levees will become inundated. No
other major flooding impacts are expected due to levee protection
within the warning area.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:05 PM MDT Wednesday the stage was 8.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:05 PM MDT Wednesday was 8.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 8.9 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 8.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.9
feet on 09/14/1958.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Thursday afternoon at noon MDT.
Area Description:
El Paso, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov