CHAVES COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) — Intense flooding hit Chaves County on Saturday, leaving residents trapped or stuck. “There were rapids going down that river, right down the road, and when you turned around and looked, there was more and more,” said Roswell Mayor, Tim Jennings.

A local foundation is seeking donations for a fund to support Roswell and Chaves County as they recover from deadly flooding over the weekend.

The City of Roswell confirmed one person is dead following intense flooding in Chaves County that happened Saturday night. According to a social media post, officials say the water levels, as of Sunday morning,