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🌱 Which Rio Grande levee areas are now off-limits in Sunland Park?

And on the Sunland Park Patch calendar - Vfast Golf Tournament

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Thursday October 1st Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Morning Sunland Park! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Rio Grande levee areas are now off-limits in Sunland Park?
  • How Rio Grande flooding is closing key roads near Sunland Park

Also on today's calendar: Vfast Golf Tournament and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Friday: A stray afternoon shower, temps: high: 74, low: 55.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Residents asked to stay away from Rio Grande levee (kvia.com) — High water on the Rio Grande has forced Sunland Park to close the River Levee Park and Trail near Racetrack Drive, Country Club Road, and nearby areas, and officials are warning everyone to stay away. The city and Fire Department are monitoring overflow near Paisano and McNutt, and urge residents to keep children and pets clear of the levee and obey all posted signs.
   

• Flood warning set for Rio Grande as river overflows on El Paso border (elpasotimes.com) — A flood warning on the Rio Grande is bringing real impacts to Sunland Park, where the Fire Department reports river overflow reaching Paisano Drive and closing the McNutt Road bridge. City officials are also asking people to avoid the Rio Grande levee and River Levee Park and Trail as high water moves downstream from Las Cruces toward El Paso.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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