Emergency officials in El Paso County will be providing an updated briefing Tuesday afternoon on significant flooding that occurred Monday.
El Paso County Emergency Services District No. 1’s Horizon Fire Department will hold the press conference at 2 p.m.
As emergency personnel continue evaluating affected areas, electrical power will remain shut off in impacted locations until safety assessments are completed and conditions are determined safe for restoration, officials said.
RELATED: Sheriff: Horizon City evacuations underway as area floods
Officials said additional information about the flooding incident, ongoing response efforts, safety precautions and available community resources would be provided during the press conference.
Floodwaters pushed into a Horizon City neighborhood Monday, prompting evacuations as authorities worked to determine what caused the sudden inundation.
The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that seven homes had been evacuated as of Monday afternoon. The flooding was first reported near Kila Street and Horizon Boulevard.
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