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Powerful storm cells packing additional heavy rains are forming in and around Doña Ana County, and the Doña Ana County Emergency Operations Center is receiving reports of the Rio Grande overflowing in the City of Sunland Park onto Racetrack Drive and at the Santa Teresa Bridge.
Hatch High School reports being “inundated” with donations of clothing, and asks that all donations from this point forward be coordinated through the Las Cruces offices of the Community Action Agency, the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army.
Doña Ana County employees are conducting a clothing drive to benefit flood victims in Hatch and other northern Doña Ana County communities. Both Las Cruces Wal-Mart stores have announced they also want to help, and they will set up donation boxes outside both stores beginning today, continuing through the upcoming weekend.
Southwestern Railroad has confirmed the contents of nine rail cars situated in downtown Hatch.
Several pumps have been deployed to the Village of Hatch and have been moving water from downtown into drainage canals since 2 a.m. The pumped water eventually will be discharged into the Rio Grande.
The New Mexico State Police have re-opened most highways leading to the Village of Hatch. Highway 185 remains closed.
A gasoline tanker truck has overturned near mile marker 44 on Interstate 25. New Mexico State Police have closed the interstate from Rincon to Truth or Consequences in both directions. Emergency crews are on-scene and will remain on scene until the danger has passed, at which point traffic will resume.
Doña Ana County road crews, working shoulder-to-shoulder with crews from the Elephant Butte Irrigation District and other local partners, have repaired the banks of a breached arroyo near Hatch. Using heavy equipment, work will continue on the Placitas Arroyo into the night to shore up and strengthen the repaired areas.
The Doña Ana County Flood Commission has announced that the Rio Grande will likely rise a minimum of one foot overnight due to runoff from flooding in Sierra and Doña Ana counties. Residents who live along or near the river are urged to pay close attention to rising water levels and to be prepared to evacuate on short notice if necessary. No evacuation orders are in place south of Rincon at this time.
The American Red Cross is seeking donations of blankets and clothing for adults and children. Many evacuees from Hatch and surrounding areas arrived at evacuation centers wearing soaked clothing and with no provisions. Also sought are donations of diapers and baby formula.
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