WorldFlash Flood Emergency in Dona Ana County as McLeod Dam Faces Imminent Failure
Officials in Dona Ana County, New Mexico, have ordered evacuations between Salem and Garfield due to the imminent risk of McLeod Dam failure amid rapidly rising water pressure. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood emergency affecting rural areas including parts of Highways 187 and 390. Water levels surged over 20 feet in 30 minutes, with flow rates reaching 56,100 cubic feet per second. An evacuation center is open at Radium Springs Community Center in Las Cruces.
HT World·1h ago·Las Cruces




