Oct. 21 (UPI) — Flooding in New Mexico caused by heavy rainfall over the weekend killed two people, according to officials and authorities, who said hundreds of rescues were performed over Sunday.
The southern state was inundated with rainfall, prompting the National Weather Service to issue thunderstorm and flash flood warnings into early Monday. According to the National Weather Service in Albuquerque, the city of Roswell set a new daily record of rainfall on Saturday at 5.78 inches.
On Sunday morning, the New Mexico National Guard reported it had worked throughout the night, rescuing 290 people, 38 of whom were hospitalized.
“We feel for the New Mexicans affected by this latest flooding in our state,” Maj. Gen. Miguel Aguilar, the New Mexico National Guard adjutant general, said in a statement. “We’ve worked all night, and continue to work with swift water rescue teams and other partner agencies to help our fellow citizens get to safety.”
Amanda Richards, a New Mexico State Police spokesperson, told The New York Times in an emailed statement that two people had died due to flooding, but would not provide additional information.
The city of Roswell confirmed that one of the deaths occurred within its borders.
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham described the flash flooding to hit the city as “historic.”
“Please heed authorities’ warnings and stay off area roadways. We continue to monitor this developing situation,” she said Sunday in a statement.
Roswell warned in a statement Sunday morning that water levels had receded but remain high in the downtown area and near the Spring River channel, which had overflowed.
According to Roswell officials, motorists became stuck on streets throughout the city because of floodwaters. Some people had to wait for rescue atop of their vehicles. Some vehicles were swept away into the river channel.
“Search-and-rescue efforts are still underway this morning,” it said.
Many homes and buildings have been breached by flood waters, the city added.
The Roswell Air Center announced that it was closed and all flights through Monday morning were canceled.
The Nevada women’s basketball team dropped its final home contest of the 2025-26 season on Saturday with New Mexico spoiling Senior Day and pushing past the Wolf Pack for a 63-56 win.
The Wolf Pack led 36-34 at halftime behind a hot-shooting start. Skylar Durley, Imbie Jones and Ahrray Young each had six points as Nevada shot 14-of-25 from the field (56%). But things cooled off in the second half, with the Lobos outscoring the Wolf Pack 19-13 in the third quarter to take a four-point lead into the fourth. Nevada’s shooting woes only worsened in the final period when it made just three field goals, including none in the final four minutes.
Durley led Nevada with 16 points and six rebounds. Young finished with 10 points, three rebounds and three assists. The Wolf Pack made just one three-pointer out of its nine attempts.
The loss drops Nevada to 9-20 overall, 5-14 within the Mountain West Conference. The Wolf Pack now heads to Utah State for Tuesday’s regular-season finale before opening the Mountain West Tournament play next Saturday in Las Vegas.
Watch our coverage of the game below.
Highlights and reaction from Nevada’s loss to New Mexico.
Expect the offenses to shine when SDSU visits New Mexico in The Pit today, per our college basketball betting picks.
Photo By – Reuters Connect. San Diego State Aztecs guard Reese Dixon-Waters.
The San Diego State Aztecs pulled into a tie for first place in the Mountain West Conference with a win over top-seeded Utah State. Now, they try to stay there when they visit a team just below them in the standings in the New Mexico Lobos.
My San Diego State vs. New Mexico predictions and college basketball picks believe the high stakes will translate to a high-scoring affair on Saturday, February 28.
San Diego State vs New Mexico best bet: Over 148.5 (-116)
The New Mexico Lobos had a three-game win streak snapped with a 67-60 loss at Nevada, their second-lowest point total of the season.
They return home, where they are averaging 92.2 points per game in the last 10.
The San Diego State Aztecs have the fourth-ranked offense in the conference. They hung 89 on Utah State in a 17-point blowout win.
They’ve won seven of 11, including an 89-73 triumph over UNM.
The Lobos have combined with their opponents to score better than 151 points in six straight at home.
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The Aztecs are coming off their biggest win of the season, and if they can pick up this W at New Mexico, they will be in the drivers’ seat for the Mountain West regular season crown.
SDSU has held its own on the road this year, going 5-3 this season.
San Diego State has hit the 1H Moneyline in 18 of its last 25 games (+12.40 Units / 9% ROI). Find more college basketball betting trends for San Diego State vs. New Mexico.
| Location | The Pit, Albuquerque, NM |
| Date | Saturday, February 28, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 2:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | CBS |
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