Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 18 at 8:04PM MDT until July 18 at 9:30PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 7:04pm
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
FFWEPZ
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...
Northwestern El Paso County in western Texas...
* Until 930 PM MDT.
* At 804 PM MDT, Thunderstorms with torrential rainfall are moving
into the lower Mesilla Valley and Northwest El Paso. Rainfall
rates are exceeding 3 inches per hour at times. Nearly 1.5 inches
of rain has fallen near La Union and Chamberino.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of arroyos, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Chamberino, Northwest El Paso, Anthony, Santa Teresa, Canutillo,
La Union, Vinton, Westway, Chamberino, Union Pacific Intermodal
Terminal.
Flooding will likely impact arroyos draining the mesa west of
Chamberino, Anthony, and La Union. Urban flooding is likely to
develop in Canutillo and Northwest El Paso.
Instruction:
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.
SNM: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 9:30 PM MDT. Evite areas inundadas.
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 9:30 PM MDT. Esta es una situacion peligrosa y amenaza la vida. No intente viajar a menos que sea para abandonar un area propensa a inundaciones o bajo una orden de desalojo.
Area Description:
Dona Ana, NM; El Paso, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender: