Severe Storm and Flooding Alerts Issued for El Paso and Otero County
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Updated Sep 22
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What happened
The National Weather Service issued an ABC-7 First Alert regarding severe storm risk and flooding for El Paso, Doña Ana, Hudspeth, and Otero County on September 22, 2026. The alerts were issued as a backdoor cold front pushed into the region. Rain chances were expected to climb to 70% that night.
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Why it matters
The alerts affect the operational areas of El Paso and Otero County. The situation led to flash flood warnings for El Paso County and subsequent road closures managed by the Texas Department of Transportation.
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Who's involved
- National Weather ServiceU.S. forecasting agency issuing weather alerts
- El PasoCity affected by weather alerts and potential flooding
- Otero CountyCounty operating under the jurisdiction of New Mexico
- Texas Department of TransportationGovernmental agency managing road closures
How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Road crews are working between Orizaba and Redd while the office of emergency management monitors weather and coordinates resources.Sub-event
- Flash flood warning issued for El Paso County, leading to road closures managed by the Texas Department of Transportation.Sub-event
New severe storm and flooding alerts issued for El Paso and Otero County.1 source
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The entities involved
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National Weather Service
U.S. forecasting agency of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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El Paso
city in and county seat of El Paso County, Texas, United States
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Otero County
county in New Mexico, United States
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Related events
- The National Weather Service issued a Flood Watch for El Paso County, warning of expected rain in El Paso and New Mexico.
- East Texas, including Tyler, is currently under a Flood Watch due to moderate risk of flash flooding.
- Drainage installation issues caused major flooding in El Paso on August 18, 2026.
- Due to storm damage, the distribution operations of El Pasoans Fighting Hunger have been forced to close.
- Due to tropical moisture, flood watches have been issued for Texas and New Mexico, with a moderate risk of flash flooding in effect.