Flash Flood — El Paso, Texas

2023-09-26 · near Smeltertown, El Paso, Texas

Event narrative

Extensive water in flood prone areas from near Executive and Paisano Drive to Porfirio Diaz into downtown El Paso. Several stalled vehicles and water running across highways.

Wider weather episode

A surge of moisture moved into the El Paso area from the east as a weak upper disturbance moved along the International Border. Enough instability and shear lead to severe thunderstorms and flash flooding in El Paso.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1142123. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.