#NWS #flood #nwsflashflood #FlashFloodWarning Flash Flood Warning for El Paso, TX #NMwx Flash Flood Warning issued October 26 at 12:44AM MDT until October 26 at 2:45AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NMFFWEPZ The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... East Central El Paso County in western Texas... * Until 245 AM MDT. * At 1244 AM MDT, Local law enforcement reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... East El Paso, Far East El Paso, Mission Valley, Horizon City, Socorro, Sparks and Butterfield.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.