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Home Return to list Areal Flood Advisory 0315 Issued by the El Paso Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-09-17 22:01:29
879
WGUS84 KEPZ 180300
FLSEPZ
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
900 PM MDT Thu Sep 17 2026
NMC013-TXC141-180500-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Dona Ana NM-El Paso TX-
900 PM MDT Thu Sep 17 2026
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...South Central Dona Ana County in south central New
Mexico...
West Central El Paso County in western Texas...
* WHEN...Until 1100 PM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. Water over roadways.
Overflowing poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other
areas is occurring or is imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 900 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Up to 0.5 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
West El Paso, Central El Paso, Mission Valley, Santa Teresa,
Sunland Park and Fort Bliss.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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.
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LAT...LON 3187 10671 3186 10657 3179 10649 3181 10647
3182 10644 3178 10637 3175 10635 3171 10637
3173 10638 3175 10642 3176 10645 3176 10647
3175 10648 3175 10649 3176 10651 3179 10653
3178 10670
$$
KS
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-09-17 23:57:02
318
WGUS84 KEPZ 180456
FLSEPZ
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
1056 PM MDT Thu Sep 17 2026
NMC013-TXC141-180506-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Dona Ana NM-El Paso TX-
1056 PM MDT Thu Sep 17 2026
...FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
The Flood Advisory will expire at 11 PM MDT this evening for portions
of south central New Mexico, including the following area, Dona Ana
and western Texas, including the following area, El Paso.
The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
A Flood Watch remains in effect until 600 AM MDT Friday for portions
of south central and southwest New Mexico...
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LAT...LON 3187 10671 3186 10657 3179 10649 3181 10647
3182 10644 3178 10637 3175 10635 3171 10637
3173 10638 3175 10642 3176 10645 3176 10647
3175 10648 3175 10649 3176 10651 3179 10653
3178 10670
$$
KS
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