NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Much of the eastern half of New Mexico remains under a flood watch Wednesday night as rain continues to pour across the state. Crews in several cities spent the day clearing roads and preparing for possible flooding.

A flood watch has been issued for most of New Mexico as a surge of monsoon moisture brings heavy rain with the possibility of flash flooding.

Eastern New Mexico is expected to see the heaviest rainfall and highest flood risk through Friday night amid a surge of monsoon moisture that has damaged some roads and led to near-full rivers. Flood

Large areas of the state are under a 3 of 4 flood risk Wednesday.

An evacuation shelter opened in Lincoln County, New Mexico, as floodwaters moved through the Rio Bonito and Rio Hondo, closing U.S. Highway 380 and

Roswell and Albuquerque crews prepare for flooding as heavy rain closes roads and raises flash flood concerns statewide.

New Mexico faces a long-duration rain pattern with rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour and a quick flash flood threat in several cities.

Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren thanked first responders for working through the night in difficult and dangerous conditions as they searched for the people.

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — U.S. Highway 70 at Chavez Canyon Road is closed due to major flooding, according to Lincoln County Undersheriff Alex Trujillo on Thursday, Sept. 24. Trujillo released a video on the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page,

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – With heavy rain hitting New Mexico, Albuquerque saw some water building up across the metro. While there wasn’t enough for heavy flooding, other parts of the state did. The storms brought fast-moving waters to the arroyos in the metro.

New Mexico faces a growing flash flood threat as monsoon moisture surges statewide, with Ruidoso among the highest-concern areas.

Unrelenting rainfall across eastern New Mexico on Thursday left Clovis with dangerous flash flooding that closed several roads and left residents and drivers st