Remnants of Hurricane Polo bring widespread rain and flooding across New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The remnants of Hurricane Polo brought emergencies, evacuations, and flooding across New Mexico on Tuesday after days of widespread rain.

The Rincon Valley in southern New Mexico

Southern New Mexico in the Rincon Valley, also known as the Hatch Valley, was hit particularly hard on Tuesday.

Evacuations were ordered for several towns, including Hatch, Rincon, Salem and Garfield.

Concerns remain that the McLeod dam could collapse…

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