Record-Breaking Rainfall Triggers Flash Flood Emergency in Roswell

Record-breaking rainfall triggered a https://x.com/NWSAlbuquerque/status/1847888644977336705 flash flood emergency in parts of southeastern New Mexico overnight into Sunday, October 20. Footage filmed by Chad Casey shows severe flooded conditions in Roswell on Saturday night, including a vehicle left stranded in floodwaters. On Sunday morning, state police https://x.com/NMStatePolice/status/1847905523791810734 said all roads leading in and out of the city were closed due to flash flooding conditions. https://x.com/NWSAlbuquerque/status/1847937046926471537 According to the National Weather Service, 5.78 inches of rain fell on Saturday, breaking the previous record held since 1901. (Footage by Chad Casey/Storyful via Getty Images UGC)