Rio Grande Swelling, Crews On Alert
EL PASO, TX-Regional rains emptying into the Rio Grande pushed the river’s level to the highest point since the historicstorms from two weeks ago.
Officials with the National Weather Service say the river should have reached its maximum point just after 6pm Wednesday, cresting at a levelbetween 8 and a half to 9 feet.
Doa 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.
High river levels also are being reported near Radium Springs.
Residents throughout Doa Ana County who live near the Rio Grande are asked to remain vigilant as the river continues to rise.
No evacuations outside the Hatch area have been mandated, but rising water could result in people being asked to leave low-lying areas on short notice.
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