Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 30 at 11:32PM MDT until October 2 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 30, 2026 - 10:32pm
Expires:
October 1, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the
following rivers in Texas...
Rio Grande At El Paso affecting El Paso County.
For the Rio Grande...including El Paso...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Rio Grande at El Paso.
* WHEN...Until late Thursday night.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding may occur on Paisano Drive near Executive
Center which may lead to road closures. Walking paths and parks
located between the Rio Grande levees will be inundated. Despite
the increase in flood stage to moderate, no major changes in
impacts are expected compared to earlier forecasts.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:05 PM MDT Wednesday the stage was 9.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 11:05 PM MDT Wednesday was 9.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.5 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 8.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.3
feet on 08/01/2006.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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