A woman was found dead in floodwaters in Socorro County on Monday afternoon while crews rescued others who were stranded in a small community near Bernardo.
Meanwhile President Donald Trump has approved an emergency declaration for parts of northwestern New Mexico, making available federal disaster assistance following severe flooding there.
Floodwaters from the Rio Puerco surrounded and stranded residents late Sunday night in the unincorporated area of San Francisco, according to the Valencia County Fire Department. Water rescue teams from the department, the New Mexico National Guard, Rio Rancho Fire and Rescue and Oklahoma Urban Search and Rescue moved to homes in two boats to safely access and evacuate nine residents by 4 p.m. Monday…