Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued September 30 at 11:32PM MDT until October 2 at
Affecting El Paso, TX
In effect until: Oct 1, 2026, 6:00 PM
El Paso, TX
Likely impact in El Paso, TX; effects through 6:00 PM.
Avoid flooded areas. Move to higher ground if water is rising near you.
Affected areas
El Paso
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...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the following rivers in Texas... Rio Grande At El Paso affecting El Paso County. For the Rio Grande...including El Paso...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rio Grande at El Paso. * WHEN...Until late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding may occur on Paisano Drive near Executive Center which may lead to road closures. Walking paths and parks located between the Rio Grande levees will be inundated. Despite the increase in flood stage to moderate, no major changes in impacts are expected compared to earlier forecasts. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:05 PM MDT Wednesday the stage was 9.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:05 PM MDT Wednesday was 9.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 8.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.3 feet on 08/01/2006. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™