Flash Flood — El Paso, Texas

2025-07-22 · near Socorro, El Paso, Texas

Event narrative

Flooding was reported in a strip mall parking lot on North Loop Drive north of Horizon Blvd with people playing in boats. Moderate street flooding was also reported along Socorro road about 2 miles northwest of Socorro.

Wider weather episode

A strong upper high over the southeast US and a trough approaching the west coast streamed deep moisture into the Borderland with a low level surface trough located through far west Texas into eastern New Mexico. Slow moving storms brought heavy rainfall and flash flooding to the Anthony and Socorro areas.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1285703. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.