SANTA FE, N.M. — Acting Gov. Howie Morales has signed five executive orders declaring states of emergency related to flooding across New Mexico, making up to $3.75 million available for response and recovery efforts statewide.
The action comes as communities across New Mexico continue dealing with flooding caused by heavy rainfall, which has damaged infrastructure, disrupted transportation routes, and threatened homes and businesses.
Under the executive orders, the state’s Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) will have access to up to $3.75 million in emergency funding. The money can be used for a variety of response and recovery needs, including temporary housing, shelter operations, healthcare services, food assistance, transportation, and other emergency resources.
State officials said the funding is intended to help communities whose flood response costs exceed local resources and capabilities.
The orders also direct the New Mexico National Guard to provide support to local governments and emergency responders as needed.
Morales, serving as acting governor while Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is traveling out of state, said the emergency declarations are intended to ensure communities have access to resources as flooding continues to impact parts of New Mexico.
Recent storms have led to flooding in multiple regions of the state, prompting evacuations, road closures, water rescues, and emergency response operations. Local governments seeking financial assistance through the emergency declarations must coordinate requests through DHSEM and demonstrate that response costs exceed available local resources.
State officials say response and recovery efforts remain ongoing as additional rainfall remains possible in some areas.
