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.

Officials in Roswell, New Mexico, were asking people to remain off the streets on Sunday after one person died as a result of extreme flooding.

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

Two people were confirmed dead and hundreds have been rescued in Roswell, N.M. after a record-breaking deluge of rainfall led to "dangerous" flooding.

Roswell, N.M., received nearly a third of its annual rainfall total in just a few hours on Sunday. Rescue efforts were ongoing with more storms in the forecast.

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.

Floodwaters have also entered homes and other buildings, according to Roswell officials. "Flooding-response efforts continue, and some areas remain dangerous," the city said in a social media post.

Record rainfall produced severe flooding in and around Roswell and Chaves County. Water levels had receded in many parts of the city but remained high in the downtown area.

At least two were killed and hundreds were rescued as torrential rains poured an “historic” amount on eastern New Mexico.