{"id":116493,"date":"2024-10-20T23:48:48","date_gmt":"2024-10-20T16:48:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=116493"},"modified":"2024-10-20T23:48:48","modified_gmt":"2024-10-20T16:48:48","slug":"1-dead-in-roswell-flooding-after-torrential-rain-thunderstorms-pound-new-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=116493","title":{"rendered":"1 dead in Roswell flooding after torrential rain, thunderstorms pound New Mexico"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"featured featured-video video-ct\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"sub-text\">Flash Flood Emergencies were issued for parts of New Mexico on Saturday night and Sunday morning after torrential rain and thunderstorms pounded the region. Roads into and out of the Roswell area are now closed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><strong>ROSWELL, N.M. <\/strong>\u2013<strong> <\/strong>At least one person was killed and hundreds of people were rescued in parts of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/new-mexico\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Mexico<\/a> late Saturday and early Sunday after torrential rain and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/thunderstorms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">thunderstorms<\/a> pounded the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/new-mexico\/roswell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Roswell<\/a> area, leading to rare <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/learn\/explaining-flood-alerts-issued-by-national-weather-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flash Flood Emergencies<\/a> as water trapped residents in their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">homes<\/a> and vehicles became surrounded by rushing water.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">According to officials, rescue efforts have been taking place across the Roswell area since Saturday as the heavy rain fell and water rose.<\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-image component-center\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/288\/162\/nm-flooding-a.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/576\/324\/nm-flooding-a.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"576\" height=\"324\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/720\/405\/nm-flooding-a.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1440\/810\/nm-flooding-a.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/668\/376\/nm-flooding-a.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1336\/752\/nm-flooding-a.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" width=\"1336\" height=\"752\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"376\" src=\"https:\/\/images.foxweather.com\/static.foxweather.com\/www.foxweather.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/668\/376\/nm-flooding-a.png?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"This image shows flooding in Roswell, New Mexico, on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"title\">This image shows flooding in Roswell, New Mexico, on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sub-text\"><strong> (RaLynne Stanbrough\/Facebook)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">In a Facebook post, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RoswellNMGovernment\/posts\/pfbid02CHBDoxCf7Pd5etMydekVkbVwmBGFVFSJh5WJ42xAFLFReZAUyCy4wQbMjf6PJBV5l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">City of Roswell said<\/a> many motorists became stranded when they became stuck in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/flood\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">flooding<\/a>, and some people were forced to wait for a rescue while sitting on top of their stranded vehicles.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">&#8220;Some vehicles were swept away by the water into the river channel,&#8221; the city said in the Facebook post. &#8220;One fatality has been confirmed as a result of the flooding. Search and rescue efforts are still underway this morning.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NewMexicoNationalGuard\/posts\/pfbid0dA7zH4CuFYATp13uqxG9nHy3CdL2WFHWvqCrV8swUb9C6D6P3fbxEhtcwt2FWagl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">New Mexico National Guard<\/a> was called in to help with rescue efforts, and they said they have rescued at least 290 people from the floodwaters, with at least 38 people needing to be taken to local hospitals for treatment.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">&#8220;We feel for the New Mexicans affected by this latest flooding in our state,&#8221; New Mexico National Guard Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Miguel Aguilar said in a statement. &#8220;Because of the previous flooding in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/new-mexico\/ruidoso\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ruidoso<\/a>, we have the experience and were ready for this.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Officials said there were 57 Guardsmen on the ground for the rescue missions and would remain on duty to help Roswell &#8220;as long as necessary.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/how-to-watch-fox-weather-on-tv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-video video-ct\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"sub-text\">Chaves County Sheriff Mike Herrington recorded a video on Sunday morning showing flooding surrounding his police vehicle and urged people to stay home. Rare Flash Flood Emergencies were issued for the area as torrential rain and thunderstorms pounded the region Saturday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The relentless <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/precipitation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">precipitation<\/a> also broke records in the area, with the National Weather Service office in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/new-mexico\/albuquerque\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Albuquerque<\/a> saying Roswell set an all-time daily rainfall record of 5.78 inches, which breaks the previous record of 5.65 inches set back in November 1901.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">Chaves County Sheriff Mike Herrington took to Facebook early Sunday morning amid the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/flood\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">flooding<\/a> and said he was trapped after water surrounded his vehicle.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">&#8220;At this time, I am sitting on the roof of my police truck,&#8221; he said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/video\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">video<\/a>. &#8220;I am completely surrounded by water at this time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">As Herrington spins the camera around, several other vehicles can be seen surrounded by the flooding as water rushes by.<\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-video video-ct\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"sub-text\">A video shared from Roswell, New Mexico, shows floodwaters covering roads in the region after the area was blasted by torrential rain and thunderstorms over the weekend.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">&#8220;There are multiple vehicles,&#8221; he said. &#8220;Came into this not expecting that much water. And before I knew it, I was swept off into this. Multiple vehicles have been swept away as well. So, to all of you in Chaves County, please, stay home, do not go out.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-video video-ct\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p class=\"sub-text\">Videos shared from Roswell, New Mexico, shows roads covered with floodwaters after torrential rain and thunderstorms pounded the region. The area was under a rare Flash Flood Emergency at the time after several inches of rain fell.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">New Mexico State Police <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NMStatePolice\/status\/1847905523791810734\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">said on X<\/a>, formerly Twitter, that all roads leading into and out of the Roswell area had been closed due to the amount of flooding that had taken place. City officials in Roswell said that water has since receded but remains high in the downtown area and throughout town along the Spring River channel.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The Flash Flood Emergencies have since expired, but flood alerts remain in effect across portions of eastern New Mexico, including cities like Roswell and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/local-weather\/new-mexico\/las-vegas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Las Vegas<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div data-v-b8684aba=\"\">\n<div class=\"freeform-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/media.foxweather.com\/weather\/West%20Flood%20Alerts.png?flo\"\/><figcaption>This graphic shows flood alerts in New Mexico.<br \/><strong>(FOX Weather)<\/strong><\/figcaption><hr\/>\n<p>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The NWS said between 4 and 9 inches of rain had fallen in the Roswell area, and many areas have been inundated.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">&#8220;This is an ongoing dangerous flooding situation,&#8221; the <a href=\"https:\/\/forecast.weather.gov\/showsigwx.php?warnzone=NMZ238&amp;warncounty=NMC005&amp;firewxzone=NMZ117&amp;local_place1=5%20Miles%20N%20Roswell%20NM&amp;product1=Flood+Warning&amp;lat=33.4434&amp;lon=-104.5211\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">NWS warned<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div data-v-b8684aba=\"\">\n<div class=\"freeform-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/media.foxweather.com\/weather\/SUN%20Severe%20Outlook.png\"\/><figcaption>This graphic shows the severe weather threat in New Mexico on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024.<br \/><strong>(FOX Weather)<\/strong><\/figcaption><hr\/>\n<p>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">More thunderstorms are also forecast for the area on Sunday, and NOAA&#8217;s Storm Prediction Center (SPC) placed parts of the region in a Level 2 out of 5 risk on its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/learn\/weather-geek-speak-severe-weather-categories-explained\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5-point severe thunderstorm risk scale<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-v-438398f6=\"\">The SPC said the main threats include torrential rain, large <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/hail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hail<\/a> and damaging <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/wind\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wind<\/a> gusts. There is also the risk of a few <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/category\/tornadoes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tornadoes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxweather.com\/weather-news\/new-mexico-roswell-flooding-flash-flood-emergency-october-2024\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Flash Flood Emergencies were issued for parts of New Mexico on Saturday night and Sunday morning after torrential rain and thunderstorms pounded the region. 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