Flash Flood in El Paso County, Texas

Flash Flood August 12, 2025 · El Paso County, Texas

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Flash flooding was reported by the Emergency Manager which shut down Interstate 10, Executive and Paisano as well as water rescues being needed at Mesa and Mesita. A nearby Mesonet site recorded 1.8 inches in one hour.

The wider storm

A weak upper trough extending southwest to northeast across the area triggered slow moving thunderstorms in El Paso which led to flash flooding on the west side.

Began near Smeltertown (31.7908, -106.5261).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1290134. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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