EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — The El Paso Fire Department is responding to several calls on Thursday evening as a flash flood warning has been issued for El Paso County.
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for Central El Paso County, where East El Paso, Far East El Paso, Mission Valley, and Socorro have experienced between 2 and 2.5 inches of rain has already fallen with more heavy rain possible.
According to EPFD, the department is currently responding to nine open calls as of 5 p.m.
However, fire officials say that number is expected to go up as rain and flooding continues.
According to EPFD, most of the weather-related calls the department receives are people reporting flooding in their home or that their vehicle got stuck.
The weather-related calls come after two days of rain
The department urges drivers to avoid flooded streets and to turn around, don’t drown.
This is a developing story, check back for updates.
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