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Southwest flooding and New Mexico dam threat

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An afternoon warning said McLeod Dam faced imminent failure; an evening report said a small piping failure had been mitigated. Four New Mexico communities were allowed to return, but Rincon remained evacuated as flooding continued; the dam’s final engineering status was not established.

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  1. Update 1Four New Mexico communities cleared to return after dam scare; Rincon stays evacuated

The story so far

  1. Update 1

    Four New Mexico communities cleared to return after dam scare; Rincon stays evacuated

    Salem, Garfield, Hatch and Placitas received permission to return after a small piping failure at McLeod Dam was reported mitigated. Rincon’s flooding—and the dam’s final condition—remain unresolved.

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    • No later Rincon evacuation rescission, final dam inspection, complete property-damage assessment or regional casualty tally has been established.

History

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Who's involved

Organizations

  • American Red CrossNational Red Cross Society in the United States1 report
  • Doña Ana Countycounty in New Mexico, United States1 report
  • National Weather ServiceU.S. forecasting agency of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration1 report

Places

  • Central TexasCentral Texas, TX, USA1 report
  • Doña Ana CountyDoña Ana County, NM, USA1 report
  • HatchHatch, NM 87937, USA1 report
  • McLeod TankMcLeod Tank, New Mexico, USA1 report
  • RinconRincon, NM 87940, USA1 report
  • TonopahTonopah, AZ 85354, USA1 report

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Who reported what

24 points3 confirmed by two or more outlets0 from a single outlet0 disputed

What 8 outlets reported about this story, point by point, and who reported each point first.

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Evacuations near the New Mexico damNot independently confirmed5
People covered by weather alertsIndependently confirmed4
Man rescued from vehicle near PhoenixNot independently confirmed4
New Mexico dam faced possible failureNot independently confirmed3
Flash flood emergency in Doña Ana CountyNot independently confirmed3
Water rescues across the SouthwestNot independently confirmed3
People facing a broad flood threatNot independently confirmed3
Rain rates around Dallas and Fort WorthIndependently confirmed3
Flood threat along the I-35 corridorNot independently confirmed3
Tornado reports in central KansasNot independently confirmed3
Polo remnants affected the SouthwestNot independently confirmed3
Flash flooding in Fort WorthNot independently confirmed3
Flooded roads and debris across New MexicoNot independently confirmed3
Storm system expected to bring days of rainNot independently confirmed3
Flood watches extended through FridayNot independently confirmed3
Flash-flood warning around Dallas and Fort WorthNot independently confirmed2
Woman rescued from vehicle roof in New MexicoIndependently confirmed2
Rain bands and rising desert riversNot independently confirmed2
Tornado activity in AmarilloNot independently confirmed2
Tornado near Roselle, KansasNot independently confirmed2
Heavy rain forecast for DallasNot independently confirmed2
Reporting did not confirm dam failureNot independently confirmed2
Firefighter rescued woman from car in TexasNot independently confirmed2
Heavy rain forecast for Texas and OklahomaNot independently confirmed2

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