EL PASO, Texas – (KFOX14/CBS4) — Heavy rain this week has prompted a flood warning for the Rio Grande in El Paso, where minor flooding has already started and has led to road closures near Executive Center and Paisano.
Forecast models show the risk and the depth of the river are expected to start going down as the morning goes on.
The National Water Prediction Service map highlights the warned stretch of the Rio Grande in El Paso.
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As of 3 a.m., the peak depth of the river near the Courchesne Bridge was just over 9 1/2 feet.
Crews were out in the area last night preparing for higher water, with multiple agencies closing roads and moving dirt to prevent further flooding.
Here are the roads facing closures.
Flood warning issued for Rio Grande in El Paso after heavy rain, roads closed nearby (Credit: El Paso City-County OEM)
The El Paso City-County Office of Emergency Management said in an online post that it is monitoring Rio Grande levels and that the International Boundary and Water Commission has opened eight levee gates to help manage the current surge of water.
OEM urged people living near the river to continue monitoring river levels throughout the morning and to avoid low-lying areas or trails.
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