FLASH FLOOD AT ROSWELL!

[Debi]

BREAKING: MAJOR flooding in Roswell, New Mexico overnight!
Multiple people have been swept away in flood waters near the Civic Center, swift water rescues were attempted but the waters current has gotten to strong. Unfortunately, at least one casualty has been reported.

Credit Live Storm Chasers

 

[Ragnar0711]

I hope the waters recede quickly

 

[Debi]

6 minutes ago I got this:

Roswell update:
Search and Rescue STILL ongoing. Avoid the area. 123 year old rainfall record was broken.

 

[Debi]

MSN

1 dead, hundreds rescued in 'dangerous' New Mexico flash flooding​

 

[garnetsilver]

Hell's a poppin. This is crazy weather!

 

[Debi]

More rain is headed their way in the next 24 hours.

MSN

At least 2 dead and hundreds rescued in severe New Mexico flash flooding​

 

[JahaRa]

I know that 5 inches of rain sounds like so little, but in Roswell it is catastrophic as well as rare. It is sad to hear that someone died from this storm.

 

[Debi]

Credit to Live Storm Chasers
Credit for photos to Paul T. Semones

The town of Roswell, New Mexico, is grappling with the aftermath of extreme flooding caused by an unprecedented deluge of six months' worth of rain in just twelve hours. The devastating event, which occurred early yesterday morning has resulted in at least two fatalities and the rescue of hundreds of residents.

 

[Lynne]

Wow this is terrible. The world is getting scary.

 

[JahaRa]

The newspaper reorted today that the total rainfall was 9 inches, which used to be the lower end of average annual rainfall for the state of New Mexico. We have been getting a lot more rain lately. Last year Roswell got a little over 5 inches for the year.