At least two people have died and hundreds have been rescued in Roswell, New Mexico, after extreme overnight rainfall brought severe flooding, stranding motorists and sweeping away cars.

A flash flood in Roswell, New Mexico, killed two people overnight Sunday and left hundreds more in need of rescue. Roswell residents have suffered damage to their cars, homes, and roads in the area. This flood comes at a crucial time for the Federal Emergency Management Agency,

Chaves County Sheriff Mike Herrington posted a video on social media​ showing him standing on top of his vehicle surrounded by floodwaters.