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The impacted areas included the city of Las Vegas, New Mexico and communities near Albuquerque. ... New Mexico heavy rain and flash flooding prompt mandatory evacuations. June 22, 2024 at 8:20 AM.
More flash flooding is possible with more rain and storms in the forecast for Sunday in the Roswell region of eastern New Mexico, the National Weather Service stated. Roswell, NM flooding rescue ...
The same storm responsible for torrential rain, life-threatening flash flooding, high winds and mountain snow in California is swinging slowly inland over the southwestern United States into midweek.
Since Las Vegas is located in a basin with a single outlet, the Las Vegas Wash, all rain runoff drains to the east side of the basin where it will eventually be deposited into Lake Mead. Rainfall in the surrounding mountain ranges, can cause flooding in the area as water flows off the mountains onto the valley floor. The area is also subject to ...
In a period of three days on September 1–3, 2023, flooding occurred as part of a seasonal monsoon season across portions of the Southwestern United States, including California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah and the Las Vegas Valley. Muddy terrain during the Burning Man festival stranded more than 70,000 people. [2]
Record flash flooding hit Roswell and the surrounding areas of Chaves County, damaging homes and sweeping cars off the roads
The New Mexico State Police investigated the flood further with the intent of providing more information to improve future preparedness, [16] but came to no conclusions. [14] The investigators believed that the incident could not have easily been prevented. [14] Some campsites at Ponil, Cook Canyon, and Indian Writings were moved to higher ground.
At least two people have been killed due to overnight rainfall and flooding Saturday in Roswell, New Mexico, according to New Mexico State Police. Nearly 300 people have been rescued by the ...