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Home Return to list Flash Flood Warning 0171 Issued by the El Paso Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2025-09-16 22:09:56 915 WGUS54 KEPZ 170309 FFWEPZ NMC013-035-TXC141-170515- /O.NEW.KEPZ.FF.W.0171.250917T0309Z-250917T0515Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 909 PM MDT Tue Sep 16 2025 The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico... Southwestern Otero County in south central New Mexico... North Central El Paso County in western Texas... * Until 1115 PM MDT. * At 909 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Northeast El Paso, Chaparral, Anthony Gap and Franklin Mountains State Park. 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. && LAT...LON 3207 10646 3208 10643 3209 10641 3208 10627 3202 10632 3195 10636 3190 10641 3191 10651 3193 10651 3202 10653 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED $$ TSB Action: Expired Issued At: 2025-09-17 00:16:14 999 WGUS74 KEPZ 170515 FFSEPZ Flash Flood Statement National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 1115 PM MDT Tue Sep 16 2025 NMC013-035-TXC141-170525- /O.EXP.KEPZ.FF.W.0171.000000T0000Z-250917T0515Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Dona Ana NM-Otero NM-El Paso TX- 1115 PM MDT Tue Sep 16 2025 ...FLASH FLOOD WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR THE CHAPARRAL AND NORTHEAST EL PASO AREAS... Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat as rainfall is abating. Please continue to heed remaining road closures. && LAT...LON 3207 10646 3208 10643 3209 10641 3208 10627 3202 10632 3195 10636 3190 10641 3191 10651 3193 10651 3202 10653 $$ MPH |