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Thousands without power amid flood event in Far East El Paso
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk Lauren Bly , as published by KVIA ABC-7
· August 16, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway El Paso Electric is reporting the outages, which are currently affecting the area.
Heavy rainfall in far east El Paso has caused flooding, resulting in thousands losing power. El Paso Electric is reporting the outages, which are currently affecting the area. The Texas Department of Transportation has closed Montana westbound at Justice and Tierra Este due to flooding.
Traffic lights are also out in the area, causing disruptions. Further details on the flooding and power outages can be found through local news sources, including KVIA. At this time, there is no estimated time for clearing the closed road.
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Category: local Published: August 16, 2026 Source: KVIA ABC-7 Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Heavy rainfall in far east El Paso has caused flooding, resulting in thousands losing power. El Paso Electric is reporting the outages, which are currently affecting the area. The Texas Department of…
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