EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — El Paso Water crews are working to repair a major water main break in far East El Paso on Friday afternoon.

According to El Paso Water, crews are responding to a 16-inch water main break at Tierra Este and Edgemere and are urging drivers to avoid the area if possible.

The utility said that while they do not have an official cause for the water main break, a water tanker is en route.

“Currently, we don’t have a cause. Crews have to isolate the waterline to stop the water from flowing, and then they can begin repairs – no estimate at this time,” an El Paso Water spokesperson said.

KFOX14/CBS4 crews are on the ground and are reporting visible flooding in the area.

In a statement to KFOX14/CBS4, the Socorro Independent School District said a message was sent out to parents of students attending El Dorado High School informing them of the water main break.

According to the message sent to parents, the water main break caused a water outage at the school, located on Edgemere, leading to an early dismissal for students.

“I am calling to inform you that students will be dismissed at 3:20 p.m. today due to a water main break on Edgemere and Tierra Este, which has caused a water outage at our campus. Students who normally take the bus will meet in the gym to wait for transportation. Students who drive or walk to school will be permitted to leave. Parents who pick up their students, please be advised that traffic flow will be significantly impacted. If possible, please plan to pick up your child at a remote location. There are extra SISD police in the area to assist with the traffic. Thank you for your continued trust and support of El Dorado High School and Team SISD,” Patricia Pedroza, principal of El Dorado High School, said in a message to parents.

Meanwhile, El Paso Water has not yet provided a time for when the break is expected to be fixed, adding that it will provide updates as they become available.

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Water main break in East El Paso (Credit: KFOX14/CBS4)

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