SOCORRO COUNTY, New Mexico —
Several people are waiting to be rescued in the San Francisco area of northern Socorro County.
According to the Valencia County Fire Department, approximately 10 to 15 residents are surrounded by water and stranded.
Water rescue teams from the Valencia County Fire Department, New Mexico National Guard, Rio Rancho Fire Department and a team from Oklahoma are setting up homes on two separate boat teams to evacuate stranded people.
Rescue officials say one person was believed to have been swept away by flooding overnight and is still missing.
US Highway 60 is closed just east of Interstate 25 as flooding has engulfed the roadway.
The evacuation order for the San Francisco area will remain in effect until further notice.
An evacuation shelter was created at Finley Gym in Socorro for displaced people.
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