Imminent dam failure triggers Flash Flood Emergency in New Mexico

Name: Imminent dam failure triggers Flash Flood Emergency in New Mexico
Uploaded: 2026-09-29T20:32:06Z
Duration: 2 min 27 s
Description: On Tuesday, the National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Emergency for Doña Ana County after dam operators reported the imminent failure of McLeod Dam in south-central New Mexico. The emergency came as tropical moisture from the remnants of Hurricane Polo fueled a broader flood threat across the Southwest and Southern Plains.

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On Tuesday, the National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Emergency for Doña Ana County after dam operators reported the imminent failure of McLeod Dam in south-central New Mexico. The emergency came as tropical moisture from the remnants of Hurricane Polo fueled a broader flood threat across the Southwest and Southern Plains.