First published Oct 24, 2026, 12:35:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 24, 2026, 12:35:15 AM UTC

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Flash Flood Warning — NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

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Flash Flood Warning issued October 23 at 6:04PM MDT until October 23 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

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The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for West Central El Paso County until 9:00 PM MDT. Radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain, with flash flooding ongoing or expected shortly.

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Affected location: El Paso, Texas

Illustrative image: Women's Club at 1400N. Mesa & River St, El Paso Tx. Building's general view. — Rogelio Rivero Cagigas/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

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U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Flash Flood Warning issued October 23 at 6:04PM MDT until October 23 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

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