Rains cause flooding, muddy conditions in Southern New Mexico

UPDATE: Flooding along Interstate 10 in the Mesquite and Vado area was cleared up by about 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, NMDOT said.

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Heavy rain flooded roadways and kicked up muddy conditions Tuesday evening, July 22 in Southern New Mexico from Vado to Las Cruces.

The New Mexico Department of Transportation is reporting flooded roadways and difficult driving conditions in the area around Las Cruces and Mesquite.

Flooding and standing water on the roadway has been reported on Interstate 25 in Las Cruces at mile marker 1 (the University exit), NMDOT said.

Standing water is also impacting traffic on I-10 east and west in Mesquite…

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