EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Weekend rains triggered severe flooding in northwest El Paso, forcing evacuations from 16 homes and leaving at least one residence with significant damage.

Video captured by crews Saturday night showed torrential rain sending high water into a cul-de-sac and into homes.

City officials said Monday that of the 16 homes affected, 15 homeowners have returned.

The city said its streets and maintenance crews, along with El Paso Water, worked to clear the cul-de-sac of high water.

Officials are still working to determine why the flooding became so severe in that area.

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“That’s going to be part of the conversation in terms of the after-action reports. We have to do an after action report in order to have a better understanding as to what exactly happened that evening,” said Laura Cruz Acosta, communication director for the city of El Paso. “El Paso water utilities also needs to be part of a conversation because as I understand it, the El Passo water utilities is also evaluating the reservoir component. And so we need to have all parties on hand in to have that discussion.”

Acosta said the city’s immediate focus remains helping those impacted, while also researching what led to the flooding and how it can be prevented in the future.

District 1 Representative Alejandra Chavez has helped coordinate a community donation drive collecting new and unused essential household items and cleaning supplies, including:

Cleaning supplies, trash bags, gloves and paper towelsToiletries and personal hygiene productsNew towels, blankets and beddingBottled water and nonperishable foodBaby supplies, including diapers and wipesPet food and suppliesOther essential household items

Donations may be dropped off at the Westside Regional Command Center Community Room, 4801 Osborne Drive, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The city is accepting donations at its Westside Regional Command Center to help families affected by the flooding. Essential household items can be dropped off from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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