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Areal Flood Advisory — Dona Ana County, NM, El Paso County, TX
Areal Flood Advisory
Issued
7:18 PM CDT · Tue, Sep 22 2026
Expires
9:15 PM CDT · Tue, Sep 22 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KEPZ

Affected Areas

Dona Ana County, NM El Paso County, TX

Official Bulletin

927
WGUS84 KEPZ 230018
FLSEPZ

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
618 PM MDT Tue Sep 22 2026

NMC013-TXC141-230215-
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Dona Ana NM-El Paso TX-618 PM MDT Tue Sep 22 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
  rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Southeastern Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico...
  Northwestern El Paso County in western Texas...

* WHEN...Until 815 PM MDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Water over
  roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 618 PM MDT, Thunderstorms with torrential rainfall rates are
    converging on the lower Mesilla Valley, Upper Valley, and
    Northwest El Paso. Rain will be fairly brief, but very intense,
    leading to localized street flooding, arroyo flows, and flooding
    in poor drainage areas.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    West El Paso, Anthony, Vado, Santa Teresa, Berino, Canutillo,
    Chamberino, La Union, Vinton, Westway, Mesquite and San Miguel.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3185 10660 3184 10672 3211 10685 3213 10685
      3216 10680 3221 10671 3222 10662 3220 10649
      3213 10650 3206 10652 3202 10651 3195 10648
      3188 10647 3185 10649

$$

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