Flash Flood Warning Issued for El Paso County, TX
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NWS has issued a Flash Flood Warning for North Central El Paso County until 10:00 PM MDT due to heavy rainfall from thunderstorms.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- El Paso, TX
- Issued
- August 8, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
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Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM. Effective from August 7 at 7:57 PM MDT until August 7 at 10:00 PM MDT. Severity: Severe. Certainty: Likely. Urgency: Immediate.
Affected Areas
North Central El Paso County in western Texas. Specific locations include East El Paso, Central El Paso, Northeast El Paso, Far East El Paso, Mission Valley, Fort Bliss, Biggs Field and Fort Bliss Northeast.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
Alert effective August 7 at 7:57 PM MDT, expires and ends August 7 at 10:00 PM MDT.
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