To support residents impacted by the flooding in the Vado area, Doña Ana County has established a dedicated call center to answer questions and connect the public to available resources.
The call center is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and can be reached by dialing 2-1-1.
Emergency response teams continue their efforts following the severe flash flooding that impacted the Vado area on Tuesday.
As of early Wednesday morning, coordinated search operations were completed around 3 a.m.
About 30 individuals visited the Vado Community Center, located at 180 La Fe Avenue, which remains open as an emergency evacuation shelter.
All individuals have since left.
Emergency crews transported two people to the hospital with minor injuries. No major injuries have been reported.
Approximately 110 homes were affected as of 12:16 a.m., and 600 homes were without power.
Restoration of power has already started and will be ongoing as crews work in the area. Residents should report outages directly to their utility provider.
Multiple roads, including Interstate-10 frontage roads, were closed due to high water. Doña Ana County Road crews are actively addressing priority roadway concerns.
The Doña Ana County Emergency Operations Center crews will begin initial damage assessments on Wednesday.
We want to make sure that our community members are safe, informed and connected to the resources they need as we move from emergency response into recovery,” Emergency Manager Amanda Bowen said. “We are committed to supporting residents in every step of the way as recovery efforts move forward.
Residents experiencing non-life-threatening issues are encouraged to call the non-emergency dispatch line at (575) 526-0795. Damage reports can be submitted online via the Rapid Property Damage Assessment tool at https://arcg.is/1zu4nj1.