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Flooding evacuations occur in Carlsbad area, including Caverns Published
Flooding evacuations occur in Carlsbad area, including Caverns
CARLSBAD, New Mexico The City of Carlsbad experienced widespread flooding on Tuesday, forcing evacuations for numerous residents as well as visitors at nearby Carlsbad Caverns.
ABC affiliate KOAT reported there were multiple helicopter rescues due to flooding from the Pecos River. The National Weather Service issued flood warnings for the river around Carlsbad through Wednesday after the area received between four to five inches of rain over the past 48 hours.
The San Jose Boulevard Bridge in Carlsbad was shut down by city police as water from the river flowed over the bridge, making it impassable. Meantime, New Mexico State Police closed Road 7, which leads to the caverns, as evacuations got underway there.
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County’s New Software Could Improve Emergency Operations
Eddy County Fire Service (ECFS) Director Joshua Mack said the software would be utilized with Eddy County’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) housed at the ECFS office south of Carlsbad.
May 19, 2021 •
(TNS) - Emergency procedures in Eddy County could change after approval of new computer software by the Eddy County Board of County Commissioners .
Tuesday commissioners approved a request to use money from the Eddy County fire excise tax fund to pay for the WebEOC software from Juvare.
Eddy County Fire Service (ECFS) Director Joshua Mack said the software would be utilized with Eddy County’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) housed at the ECFS office south of Carlsbad .