Flood watch issued for West Texas and southern New Mexico through Wednesday
A cold front meeting tropical moisture from Hurricane Polo’s remnants is expected to bring repeated storms and flash-flood risk from Monday night into Wednesday. Forecast rainfall is highest in parts of West Texas and southeast New Mexico, with some isolated totals up to four inches.
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Event date: The flood watch was scheduled to begin Monday night or noon Monday, depending on the covered area, and continue into Wednesday morning. [1][2]
What happened
A cold front moving through West Texas and southeast New Mexico is expected to interact with tropical moisture from the remnants of Hurricane Polo, producing multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms. [1][2]
References for this detail (2)
- Heavy Rainfall brings the risk of Flash Flooding Monday night into Wednesdayfirstalert7.com · Article published: Sep 27, 2026, 8:41 PM UTC
- Weather Warn: Heavy Rain, Flash Flooding Threat Begins Mondaykfoxtv.com · Article published: Sep 28, 2026, 12:20 AM UTC
A flood watch was in effect from noon Monday through 6 a.m. Wednesday for El Paso, Las Cruces and surrounding areas. Another watch covered Culberson, Eddy and Lea counties from Monday night through at least Wednesday morning. [1][2]
References for this detail (2)
- Heavy Rainfall brings the risk of Flash Flooding Monday night into Wednesdayfirstalert7.com · Article published: Sep 27, 2026, 8:41 PM UTC
- Weather Warn: Heavy Rain, Flash Flooding Threat Begins Mondaykfoxtv.com · Article published: Sep 28, 2026, 12:20 AM UTC
Forecast rainfall in Culberson, Eddy and Lea counties was estimated at 1 to 2 inches, with very isolated amounts up to 4 inches. Forecasters said the watch could expand as confidence increased. [1]
References for this detail (1)
- Heavy Rainfall brings the risk of Flash Flooding Monday night into Wednesdayfirstalert7.com · Article published: Sep 27, 2026, 8:41 PM UTC
The precise rainfall amounts, storm intensity, coverage and duration remained uncertain through Thursday. Repeated storms over one area could increase the flash-flood threat. [1][2]
References for this detail (2)
- Heavy Rainfall brings the risk of Flash Flooding Monday night into Wednesdayfirstalert7.com · Article published: Sep 27, 2026, 8:41 PM UTC
- Weather Warn: Heavy Rain, Flash Flooding Threat Begins Mondaykfoxtv.com · Article published: Sep 28, 2026, 12:20 AM UTC
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- [1] Heavy Rainfall brings the risk of Flash Flooding Monday night into Wednesdayfirstalert7.comReferenced for: detail 1, detail 2, detail 3, detail 4
- [2] Weather Warn: Heavy Rain, Flash Flooding Threat Begins Mondaykfoxtv.comReferenced for: detail 1, detail 2, detail 4
Questions answered by the reporting
Which areas currently have the highest rainfall confidence?
Culberson County in Texas and Eddy and Lea counties in New Mexico were identified as having the highest confidence, with 1 to 2 inches expected and isolated totals up to 4 inches. [1]
What locations are especially vulnerable to flash flooding?
Roadways, underpasses, arroyos and other low-lying areas are at risk, particularly where storms repeatedly track over the same locations or the ground is already saturated. [2]
What this could mean for you
Road travel may be slowed or interrupted by water covering roads, underpasses and arroyos.
Heavy rain falling in repeated rounds can quickly overwhelm low-lying drainage routes and produce flash flooding.
Reported basis: [2][1] · The possible effect is interpretation.
Depends on: Storms repeatedly pass over the same locations or rainfall exceeds drainage capacity.
Possible time frame: days, if those conditions hold.
People in flood-prone areas may face rapidly changing local conditions and hazardous crossings.
Flash flooding can develop quickly where tropical moisture produces intense rainfall on already saturated ground.
Reported basis: [2] · The possible effect is interpretation.
Depends on: The heaviest storms occur over saturated or low-lying areas.
Possible time frame: days, if those conditions hold.
Possible consequences, not a forecast. Their relevance depends on your location and the conditions above.
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What changes the outlook
Risk increases if…
Storms repeatedly move over the same areas.
Forecast rainfall totals rise or the watch expands to more counties.
Pressure eases if…
The cold front and tropical moisture produce less rainfall than forecast.
Storms remain scattered rather than repeatedly tracking over the same locations.
Still unclear
The final rainfall totals and exact areas receiving the heaviest storms were not yet established.
It was unclear how broadly the flood watch would be expanded.
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Sources (2)
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A Flood Watch is in effect Monday night through at least Wednesday morning across far West Texas and southeast New Mexico.…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14) — Deep tropical moisture from the remnants of Hurricane Polo is expected to bring multiple rounds of rain and storms to…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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