Bigfoot Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Flood Watch issued September 23 at 2:32AM MDT until September 24 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico, including the following areas, Central Lea, Eddy County Plains, Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County and Northern Lea and southwest Texas, including the following areas, Eastern Culberson, Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet, Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains and Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, arroyos, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional rounds of numerous to widespread showers and thunderstorms will develop over the Watch area this afternoon through tonight. Heavy rainfall may quickly result in areas of flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flash Flood Warning issued September 23 at 2:23AM MDT until September 23 at 4:30AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

FFWEPZ The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... South Central Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico... Western El Paso County in western Texas... * Until 430 AM MDT. * At 223 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Santa Teresa, Canutillo, Chamberino, La Union, La Mesa, Union Pacific Intermodal Terminal and Afton Generating Plant.

Flood Advisory issued September 23 at 1:34AM MDT until September 23 at 3:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Eastern Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico... North Central El Paso County in western Texas... * WHEN...Until 300 AM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 134 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Additional rainfall of up to 0.5 inches is expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Northeast El Paso and Chaparral. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flash Flood Warning issued September 23 at 1:08AM MDT until September 23 at 3:15AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

FFWEPZ The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern El Paso County in western Texas... * Until 315 AM MDT. * At 108 AM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... West El Paso, Central El Paso, Northeast El Paso, East El Paso, Far East El Paso, Fort Bliss, Biggs Field, Fort Bliss Northeast and Franklin Mountains State Park.

Flood Advisory issued September 23 at 12:57AM MDT until September 23 at 3:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...South Central Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico... Northwestern El Paso County in western Texas... * WHEN...Until 300 AM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1257 AM MDT, Waves of moderate to heavy rain continue to affect the Mesilla Valley and El Paso's Upper Valley. Rainfall has been averaging 0.30 inches per hour at Santa Teresa. Localized flooding will continue to worsen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... El Paso's Upper Valley, Vado, Santa Teresa, Sunland Park, Canutillo, Chamberino, La Union, San Miguel and Mesquite. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued September 22 at 9:54PM MDT until September 23 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...The Flood Watch remains in effect for southwestern New Mexico and far west Texas through Wednesday evening. * WHERE...Southwestern New Mexico and far west Texas. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A late season plume of deep tropical moisture is transported northward ahead of an upper-level disturbance, bringing several rounds of thunderstorms with high rainfall rates to the region through Wednesday evening. Repeated thunderstorms may result in isolated to scattered instances of flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Air Quality Alert issued September 22 at 2:51PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

AQAHGX The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an Ozone Action Day for the Houston, Galveston, and Brazoria area for Wednesday, September 23, 2026. Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing high levels of ozone pollution in the Houston, Galveston, and surrounding areas on Wednesday. You can help prevent ozone pollution by sharing a ride, walking, riding a bicycle, taking your lunch to work, avoiding drive through lanes, conserving energy and keeping your vehicle properly tuned. For more information on ozone: Ozone: The Facts www.tceq.texas.gov/airquality/monops/ozonefacts.html EPA AirNow: www.airnow.gov/?city=Houston&state=TX&country=USA Take Care of Texas: www.takecareoftexas.org/conservation-tips/keep-our-air-clean

Air Quality Alert issued September 22 at 2:48PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX

AQAFWD The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an Ozone Action Day for the Dallas-Fort Worth area for Wednesday, September 23, 2026. Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing high levels of ozone air pollution in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on Wednesday. You can help prevent ozone pollution by sharing a ride, walking, riding a bicycle, taking your lunch to work, avoiding drive-through lanes, conserving energy, and keeping your vehicle properly tuned. For more information on ozone: Ozone: The Facts (www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/ozonefacts) Air North Texas: (www.airnorthtexas.org) EPA Air Now (www.airnow.gov/index.cfm?action.local_state&STATEID=45&TAB=0) Take care of Texas (www.takecareoftexas.org) North Central Texas Council of Governments Air Quality (www.nctcog.org/trans/air/index.asp)

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Bigfoot.

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