UPDATE (Sept. 22, 2026): El Paso Water said it extended its sandbag pickup hours from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. through Saturday, Sept. 26.
Additionally, El Paso County said it’s providing up to five sandbags per household for Fabens, Canutillo and Montana Vista. The county-distributed sandbags are available 24 hours a day.
El Paso Water sandbags
4801 Fred Wilson Ave. in Northeast El Paso
7830 Paseo Del Norte in West El Paso
9292 Escobar Dr. in Mission Valley
El Paso County sandbags
1131 N Fabens St.
191 Canutillo Ave.
14698 Van Ln.
To report flooding in rural areas, you can call 915-273-3330.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Starting Tuesday, heavy rains could bring flooding to the Borderland, according to the ABC-7 StormTrack Weather team. A flood watch has been issued for Tuesday into Wednesday.
ABC-7 Chief Meteorologist Doppler Dave Speelman said an additional 1-3 inches of rain could fall. He said heavy rain will be the main concern, with gusty winds and possible hail. The storms could also cause some power outages.
ABC-7 issues First Alerts to help you stay prepared ahead of severe weather changes. One way you can prepare for potential flooding is by acquiring sandbags.
El Paso Water encourages residents to have sandbags on hand before heavy rain begins. El Paso Water gives up to 10 free sandbags per visit to its residential customers. You will need to take a Texas ID or El Paso Water bill to receive a sandbag.
Where to get free sandbags
El Paso Water has several distribution centers for sandbags.
4801 Fred Wilson Ave. in Northeast El Paso. Open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Open from 2-8 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
7830 Paseo Del Norte in West El Paso. Open Monday-Sunday from 2-8 p.m.
9292 Escobar Dr. in Mission Valley. Open Monday-Sunday from 2-8 p.m.
How to use sandbags to prevent flooding
El Paso Water said it takes seven steps to prepare your home for heavy rain:
Extend a tarp horizontally in front of your door
Use tape to hold the tarp in place against your door
Place sandbags horizontally along the tarp and against the entryway
Fold the tarp over the final sandbag to hold it in place
Fold the long flap of the tarp over the sandbags to get a tight fit
Put a second layer of sandbags over the tarp
Fold the flap over the final sandbag again