Key facts
- Alert
- Flash Flood Warning (severe)
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
- Areas
- Dona Ana, NM; El Paso, TX
- Places
- West El Paso, Anthony, Sunland Park, Canutillo, Westway, Vinton, Franklin Mountains State Park
- In effect
- until 8:00 PM MDT, Oct 24, 2026
- Detection
- Radar indicated
What the National Weather Service says
“Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads.”
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM, Flash Flood Warning, 4:58 PM MDT Oct 24, 2026 · official alert
“Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.”
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM, Flash Flood Warning, 4:58 PM MDT Oct 24, 2026 · official alert
“Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.”
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM, Flash Flood Warning, 4:58 PM MDT Oct 24, 2026 · official alert
What to do
Do not drive into flooded roads. The National Weather Service says to turn around, don't drown, because most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Move to higher ground if you are in a low-lying area, near a creek or stream, or near poor drainage. Avoid underpasses and never drive around barricades.
Just 6 inches of moving water can knock you down, and 1 foot of moving water can sweep a vehicle away. Stay out of fast-moving water on foot and in a vehicle.
Stay alert until the warning ends at 8:00 PM MDT. Another 0.5 to 1 inch of rain is possible in the warned area.
Context
FEMA flood-insurance claims count only insured properties, so they understate total flood losses. Dona Ana County has 209 claims dating from 1978 to 2026, and El Paso County has 781 claims over the same period, as of September 9, 2026.
Both counties have had federal disaster declarations for storms and flooding. Dona Ana County's most recent was declaration 4886 on July 22, 2025, for severe storms, flooding, and landslides. El Paso County had one for severe storms and flooding in August 2006.
Updates
- The flash flood warning expired at 8:00 PM MDT.
- NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM issued the flash flood warning until 8:00 PM MDT.
History here
Dona Ana County: 209 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1978, most recent 2026.
Dona Ana County: recent federal disaster declarations
- DR-4886 (2025): severe storms, flooding, and landslides
- DR-4152 (2013): severe storms, flooding, and mudslides
- DR-1659 (2006): severe storms and flooding
El Paso County: 781 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1978, most recent 2026.
El Paso County: recent federal disaster declarations
- DR-4586 (2021): severe winter storms
- DR-1658 (2006): severe storms and flooding
- DR-1624 (2006): extreme wildfire threat
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Questions
- Is there a flash flood warning in El Paso, Texas?
- Yes. The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning for northwestern El Paso County, including West El Paso, Canutillo, Westway, Vinton and Franklin Mountains State Park, until 8:00 PM MDT on October 24.
- Is there a flash flood warning in Dona Ana County, New Mexico?
- Yes. The warning covers southeastern Dona Ana County, including Anthony and Sunland Park, until 8:00 PM MDT. It was issued at 4:58 PM MDT.
- How much rain has fallen, and how much more is possible?
- At 458 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated that between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain had fallen. The National Weather Service says another 0.5 to 1 inch is possible in the warned area.
Sources
- NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM: Flash Flood Warning, Oct 24, 2026 weather.gov
- FEMA OpenFEMA: NFIP claims and disaster declarations fema.gov
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