EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u2014 The El Paso Fire Department is responding to several calls on Thursday evening as a flash flood warning has been issued for El Paso County. <\/p>\n
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for Central El Paso County, where East El Paso, Far East El Paso, Mission Valley, and Socorro have experienced between 2 and 2.5 inches of rain has already fallen with more heavy rain possible. <\/p>\n
According to EPFD, the department is currently responding to nine open calls as of 5 p.m.<\/p>\n
However, fire officials say that number is expected to go up as rain and flooding continues. <\/p>\n
According to EPFD, most of the weather-related calls the department receives are people reporting flooding in their home or that their vehicle got stuck. <\/p>\n
The weather-related calls come after two days of rain <\/p>\n
The department urges drivers to avoid flooded streets and to turn around, don’t drown.<\/p>\n
This is a developing story, check back for updates. <\/p>\n
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