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Evacuation order lifted for New Mexico village of Rincon

Original: Doña Ana County lifted its evacuation notice for the Hatch Valley community of Rincon on Wednesday afternoon, urging res

Doña Ana County lifted its evacuation notice for Rincon, a small community in New Mexico's Hatch Valley, on Wednesday afternoon. The order followed heavy monsoon rains on Tuesday that breached a nearby arroyo and nearly caused a dam to fail. Officials are urging residents to remain cautious of flooded roads and storm debris as cleanup continues.

Why now: Monsoon flooding nearly caused a dam failure, making the lifting of the evacuation notice significant local news

Doña Ana CountyRinconHatch ValleyNew Mexico

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• Doña Ana County lifted its evacuation notice for the Hatch Valley community of Rincon on Wednesday afternoon, urging residents to be cautious of flooded roads and storm debris after heavy monsoon rains Tuesday breached a nearby arroyo and nearly caused a dam to fail in… · algernon@journa.host · 6

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