Portion of I-10 flooded in southern New Mexico; water rescue crews sent to help those stranded

DEMING, New Mexico -- Following storms and heavy rain that moved through the region, drivers along a stretch of Interstate 10 in southern New Mexico faced hazardous road conditions due to flooding on Wednesday.

The New Mexico Department of Transportation issued an advisory warning of very high water along I-10 at milepost 68, which is NM 418. That portion of the roadway, between Deming and Lordsburg, was reported covered in water and debris.

Traffic was backed up in both directions, eastbound and westbound, due to the flooding - with some vehicles becoming stranded. Authorities strongly cautioned motorists to avoid driving through the flooded roadway.

The Luna County Office of Emergency Management said in addition to the severe flooding along I-10 west of Deming, residential areas in and around Deming were also dealing with a surge of floodwaters.

The Las Cruces Fire Department and Mesilla Valley Search and Rescue dispatched water rescue crews, boats and equipment to the Deming area to assist stranded motorists and residents.

NMDOT also reported two other road closures in Luna County...

• CLOSED in Deming: Frontage Road 1019 “Baker Road” from milepost 0 to 10 is closed in both directions due to flooding.

• CLOSED in Gage: NM 418 at milepost 0 to 1 is closed in both directions due to flooding.

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