710 Views SANTA FE, N.M. — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has declared a state of emergency for the city of Las Vegas as the city’s drinking water supply has been threatened by flooding from the Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak Fire.
792 Views LAS VEGAS, N.M. — Authorities have now confirmed three people died after flash floods hit the wildfire burn scar near Las Vegas. Two women were found dead on Thursday, July 21. Officials with the San Miguel County Sheriff’s Office said they were found in different places along the Tecolote Creek
846 Views LAS VEGAS, N.M. (AP) — Authorities say the body of a man reported missing after flash floods hit the wildfire burn scar in northern New Mexico last week has been recovered. San Miguel County Sheriff’s officials say the body was located Tuesday in the Tecolote Creek channel.
816 Views ‘I just ask the dear lord for strength’ People living in San Miguel and Mora counties face severe flooding from monsoon rain on burn scars. Margaret Sanchez has lived in Holman, New Mexico, for 18 years.
611 Views “We understand the folks in these impacted areas are going through a difficult time. The state is preparing a request to add flooding as a hazard,” Eslinger said. The Federal Emergency Management Agency is still working to provide disaster relief for New Mexicans affected by historic wildfire, and
687 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Last year, five people were swept away in Albuquerque’s arroyo system. “It’s incredibly unfortunate any time anybody loses their life in such a manner,” said Tom Ruiz with the Albuquerque Fire Department.
810 Views ROSWELL, N.M. – Flooding in Roswell is damaging homes Sunday night, according to the National Weather Service. The NWS reports there are at least a few homes damaged by water.
706 Views Cole-Corde said, “Anywhere in the state could flood at any time from different sources. We have seen disasters in areas with water runoff from mountain areas and hills.” Monsoon rain is raising flood dangers, especially around burn scars. KOAT spoke to the Federal Emergency Management Agency about how
787 Views LAS VEGAS, N.M. (KRQE) – The rain is causing concern for residents in areas surrounding the Hermits Peak Calf Canyon burn scar. What would usually be a nice, soaking rain could turn into devastating flooding.
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