Flash Flooding Tips to Prevent Drownings

September 25, 2026

It’s 💦Monsoon Season💦 in El Paso which means ⛈weather alerts ⚡️such as:

Flash Flood WATCH 👀 flooding possible but not yet certain. Be alert.

Flash Flood WARNING🚨 flash flooding occurring. Caution ↪️Turn around, don’t drown!↩️

FLASH FLOOD FACTS

Just six inches of moving or rushing water can knock over a full grown man.

Two feet of rushing water can carry away most vehicles,🚘 including trucks 🛻 and SUVs.

Rising water 💦 can reach above a vehicle door in less than a minute.

It takes just twelve inches of flowing water to carry away a small car.

More than half of the deaths from flooding each year occur in vehicles.

FLASH FLOOD TIPS

• Don’t drive, walk, swim or play in flooded streets.

• Use safer, alternate routes.

• Never drive around 🚧barricades.

• Avoid streets where curbs are barely visible.

• Don’t allow children to play in canals, ditches or ponds-even when dry.

• Use sandbags to protect your home or business if you know it floods.

• Be aware of changing weather conditions.

• Fast-moving water can fill streets within seconds. which may cause additional dangers of debris and contamination from trash.

• Never attempt a rescue. Call 9-1-1 instead.🚒🚑

“WHEN ⚡️THUNDER ⛈ ROARS, GO 🏠INDOORS”

Thunder…is a result of ⚡️lightning.

• Do not seek shelter under 🌳trees.

• A bus 🚌 or car can provide shelter if no building is available.

• 🛑Stop all outdoor activities.

• Wait 30 minutes after storm to resume activities.

#TurnAroundDontDrown