ABC-7 First Alert: Rio Grande flood risk, below average temps

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- We are under an ABC-7 First Alert for a flood risk through portions of El Paso County.

Th National Weather Service has issued a Flood warning for areas along the border areas near Paisano Dr and Executive along with areas in Juarez could experience that flooding.

The Rio Grande hit a peak of 9.65' about 2 this morning for perspective the river bank is full at 7.5'. Good news it does appear to be subsiding and over the 48 hours we will steadily see the flood levels recede.

Other than the flood risk today appears to be a mostly mild weather day. We are off to a cool start. We woke to temps in the 50s. El Paso is expected to reach a high of 78, Las Cruces 76 which is below average.

Rain chances are slim to none through at least Sunday.