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
- In effect
- until 3:45 AM MDT, Oct 26, 2026
- Detection
- Observed
What the National Weather Service says
“Flash flooding is already occurring.”
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM, Flash Flood Warning, 12:46 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, 12:46 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, 12:46 AM MDT Oct 26, 2026 · official alert
What to do
Do not drive into flooded roads. Turn around and find another route. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles, and just 6 inches of moving water can knock you down. One foot of moving water can sweep a vehicle away.
Be extra careful at night, when flooded roads and underpasses are harder to see. Never drive around barricades. Move to higher ground if water is rising near you.
Streets, highways, underpasses and low-lying areas can flood quickly. East El Paso, Far East El Paso and Mission Valley are named in the warning.
If you can do it safely, report flooding you see to local emergency services or law enforcement so they can pass it to the National Weather Service.
Context
FEMA flood-insurance records list 781 claims in El Paso County from 1978 to 2026. These claims count only insured properties, so they do not show all flood damage in the county.
FEMA disaster declarations for the county include severe storms and flooding in 2006, an extreme wildfire threat in 2006 and severe winter storms in 2021.
Updates
- The flash flood warning is no longer in effect.
- NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM issued the flash flood warning until 3:45 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 extended a Flash Flood Warning for central El Paso County until 3:45 AM MDT on October 26, 2026.
- How much rain has fallen in El Paso?
- Local law enforcement reported between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain across the warned area. The National Weather Service said no additional rainfall is expected, but flooding impacts will continue.
- Which areas of El Paso could flood?
- The National Weather Service named East El Paso, Far East El Paso and Mission Valley. Small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses may flood.
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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