First published 9/19/2026, 4:57:15 AM · Last updated 9/27/2026, 6:48:30 PM

Flood Advisory issued September 18 10:39PM MDT (NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM)

The National Weather Service office for El Paso TX / Santa Teresa NM issued a Flood Advisory beginning September 18 at 10:39 PM MDT (2026-09-19T04:39:00Z) through September 19 at 12:45 AM MDT (2026-09-19T06:45:00Z) for the El Paso / Santa Teresa area. The advisory indicates short‑duration flooding risk in the local area while it remains in effect.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 9/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 5/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 7/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

Even advisory‑level flooding can produce hazardous driving conditions, localized road or yard inundation, and water pooling in low‑lying areas. Residents and travelers in the affected area should exercise caution and avoid flooded roadways.

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Flood Advisory issued September 18 at 10:39PM MDT until September 19 at 12:45AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

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