VIDEO: Police rescue stranded drivers in severe flooding in New Mexico

(KIAH) — The New Mexico National Guard is continuing search and rescue operations after record rainfall resulted in severe flooding in and around the city of Roswell and Chaves County.

Police in southeastern New Mexico conducted water rescues in the early hours of Sunday, as record-breaking rainfall triggered flash flooding in the region.

Footage livestreamed to Facebook by Chaves County Sheriff’s Office shows gushing floodwaters in Roswell early Sunday.

Speaking in the video, Chaves County Sheriff Mike Herrington urged residents to stay home. “As people of Roswell and Chaves County, if you do not need to be out driving, do not be out driving,” he says.

On Sunday morning, New Mexico State Police said all roads leading in and out of the city were closed due to flash flooding conditions.

Guard officials say 290 people have been rescued since Saturday with 38 taken to hospitals. City officials say one person has died, but no details were immediately available. Seven people were rescued after a car was swept away in floodwaters.

The National Weather Service said 5.78 inches of rain fell on Roswell on Saturday, breaking the previous daily record of 5.65 inches set on Nov. 1, 1901 for the southeastern New Mexico city.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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