{"id":446122,"date":"2026-09-24T10:20:19","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T10:20:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/446122\/"},"modified":"2026-09-24T10:20:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T10:20:19","slug":"el-paso-hit-by-flooding-sinkholes-and-road-closures-after-rain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/446122\/","title":{"rendered":"El Paso Hit by Flooding, Sinkholes and Road Closures After Rain"},"content":{"rendered":"

Talk about DRAMATIC!!! Fall may have officially arrived in El Paso, but Mother Nature brought plenty of drama along with it.<\/p>\n

After heavy rain moved into the Borderland Tuesday, El Paso woke up to cloudy skies Wednesday and the aftermath of a very wet and messy night. Roads across the city flooded, power outages were reported throughout the area,<\/a> and several locations were left dealing with significant damage.<\/p>\n

Even our radio station wasn’t spared. Around 7 a.m. Wednesday, the station lost power and we were temporarily off the air as crews dealt with the outage. It made for a pretty eventful start to the day, but it was all just the beginning of a dramatic rainy Wednesday!<\/p>\n

Read More: Rainy Fall Ahead: El Paso Could See Days of Storms and Rain<\/a><\/p>\n

And then came the sinkholes across El Paso & New Mexico<\/p>\n

So random fact, sinkholes are one of my BIGGEST fears! So when I logged onto Instagram and saw the photos of sink holes across El Paso, I LITERALLY GASPED IN SPANISH!\u00a0<\/p>\n

Local media outlets were live on the scene of several sink holes across El Paso and here are a few that may cause headaches for some El Paso drivers tomorrow.<\/p>\n

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ANTHONY, NEW MEXICO: As of 10:50 a.m., San Antonio Street in Anthony remained closed after the roadway collapsed during Tuesday night’s thunderstorms. The road was expected to remain closed indefinitely.<\/p>\n

SCENIC DRIVE: According to El Paso Police, Scenic Drive is closed in both directions after a large hole damaged and collapsed part of the roadway. Officials are asking drivers to avoid the area, and the closure will remain in effect until further notice.<\/p>\n

NORTHVIEW APARTMENTS: Residents at Northview Apartments in Northeast El Paso are also dealing with the aftermath. Floodwater entered some first-floor apartments along South Angora Loop. Property management says crews are working to pump out water and address the damage.<\/p>\n

And, of course, Album Park once again became “Album Lake” as flooding covered portions of the park.<\/p>\n

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The wet weather isn’t completely done with us yet. Thursday chances for Showers and thunderstorms are likely with a 60% chance of rain early in the day and our afternoon highs will be a lot cooler than the past few weeks with a high near 79 expected. Storm chances will increase to an 80% chance of showers and thunderstorms expected.<\/p>\n

Friday we will continue to see a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms, with a but more sunshine and an afternoon high in the lower 80s.<\/p>\n

Need Sandbags? They’re Free<\/p>\n

If you’re in an area prone to flooding, El Paso Water is offering free sandbags to residential customers. Residents can receive up to 10 sandbags per visit and must show a Texas ID or an El Paso Water bill.<\/p>\n

From September 22 through September 26, distribution sites are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.:<\/p>\n

Stormwater Operations Center: 4801 Fred Wilson Ave.Artcraft Booster Station: 7830 Paseo Del NorteBlackie Chesher Park: 9292 Escobar Drive<\/p>\n

With more rain in the forecast, officials are reminding drivers to never attempt to cross a flooded roadway. Turn around, don’t drown.<\/p>\n

These Photos Perfectly Capture What It Means to Call El Paso Home<\/p>\n

Stunning photos from El Paso photographer Miguel Vigil capture the landmarks, mountains, murals and familiar sights that make the 915 feel like home.<\/p>\n

Gallery Credit: Courtesy: Miguel Vigil \/ Edge of 4ever Photography <\/p>\n

Haunted El Paso Neighborhoods<\/p>\n

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