Flash Flood — El Paso, Texas

2025-09-28 · near Newman, El Paso, Texas

Event narrative

Hueco Tanks reported 1.54 inches of rain which caused flash flooding at the state park causing the road out to be blocked and visitors stranded.

Wider weather episode

A late season monsoonal moisture push into the Rio Grande Valley combined with an upper trough moving northeast through the Four Corners region brought heavy rain and flash flooding to the Hueco Tanks area.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1295129. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.