Key facts
- Alert
- Flash Flood Warning (severe)
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
- Areas
- El Paso, TX
- Places
- East El Paso, Far East El Paso, Mission Valley, Horizon City, Socorro, Sparks, Butterfield
- In effect
- until 2:45 AM MDT, Oct 26, 2026
- Detection
- Observed
What the National Weather Service says
“Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.”
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM, Flash Flood Warning, 12:44 AM MDT Oct 26, 2026 · official alert
“Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.”
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM, Flash Flood Warning, 12:44 AM MDT Oct 26, 2026 · official alert
“Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.”
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM, Flash Flood Warning, 12:44 AM MDT Oct 26, 2026 · official alert
What to do
Do not drive into flooded roads. Turn around and find another route. The National Weather Service says most flood deaths occur in vehicles, and just 6 inches of moving water can knock you down.
Be extra careful at night, when flood dangers are harder to see. Never drive around barricades. Move to higher ground if water is rising near you.
Stay away from small creeks and streams, underpasses, and low-lying or poorly drained areas. These are the places the warning says may flood.
If you can do so safely, report flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and ask them to pass it on to the National Weather Service.
Context
FEMA flood-insurance records list 781 claims in El Paso County from 1978 through 2026. These count only insured properties, so they likely understate how often flooding has caused damage.
FEMA has made disaster declarations for El Paso County before, including severe storms and flooding in August 2006 (declaration 1658).
Updates
- The flash flood warning expired at 2:45 AM MDT.
- The National Weather Service extended the flash flood warning until 2:45 AM MDT.
- NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM issued the flash flood warning until 1:15 AM MDT.
History here
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 at 10:09 PM MDT on October 25 for east central El Paso County. It lasts until 1:15 AM MDT.
- Which areas are affected by the El Paso flash flood warning?
- The warning names East El Paso, Far East El Paso, Mission Valley, Horizon City, Socorro, Sparks and Butterfield.
- How much rain has fallen in El Paso?
- Doppler radar indicated that between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain had fallen as of 10:09 PM MDT. Up to 0.5 inches more is possible in the warned area.
Sources
- NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM: Flash Flood Warning, Oct 26, 2026 weather.gov
- FEMA OpenFEMA: NFIP claims and disaster declarations fema.gov
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