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See the full story on page 13. 2 | FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2020 LAS CRUCES BULLETIN Content brought to you by: Doña Ana County ‘Your Partner in Progress’ County Flood Commission adds 7 new flood warning system weather stations The Doña Ana County Flood Commission recently Installing the new stations is part of the ALERT2 The Flood Commission team includes two staff installed seven new stations bringing the total number Flood Warning System defined in the Flood Warning members devoted to the operation and maintenance of staff operates to 29, expanding the County’s Flood System Master Plan, which was implemented in 2013. the Flood Warning System. They diligently monitor Warning System by 24 percent. A disaster-mitigation grant from the Department of equipment readings to ensure the stations transmit ac- The new automated weather and Homeland Security and curate information and look for oddities or deficiencies rainfall stations were installed at the Emergency Management, to determine if the equipment is functioning properly Butterfield Trail Ranch, Chaparral DHSEM funded the or needs maintenance, Garza said. Fire Station, Rincon Fire Station, Ra- $60,000 investment. “Our long-term plan is to continue increasing the dium Springs, Lower Bilbo, West Me- “As we continue to efficiency of the system by adding more stations, con- sa Cothern and the Williams Family equip our Flood Warning tinuously improving functional capabilities and ulti- Ranch, near Chamberino. All 29 sta- System with more monitor- mately, making people aware of the information we tions collect a variety of data and con- ing stations, we will be collect,” Garza said. “We would like to add stream tinuously report rainfall depth, air more effectively able to gauges inside major waterways to measure depth and temperature, relative humidity, baro- prepare for and respond to velocity of flow, while also setting triggers for auto- metric pressure, wind speed and direc- seasonal weather events that matic emergency notification when flow characteris- tion, over a radio network, via repeat- cause damage to County tics reach potentially dangerous levels.” ers at Caballo Peak, A mountain and infrastructure and pose These notifications would enable Flood Commis- in Chaparral, to a central base station threats to residents’ well- sion staff to warn of hazardous areas such as low water at the Government Center. being.” said Michael Garza, -crossings or areas known to have a high-risk of flood- Altogether, the Doña Ana County Flood Engineer with the ing. “Most importantly, they can help us keep residents Flood Warning System is a network of Doña Ana County Flood informed and safe, countywide. Our Flood Warning 68 automated weather monitoring sta- Commission. “If we expect System is well on its way to helping us reach that tions, rain gauges, pressure transduc- a large storm to occur in a goal,” Garza said. ers and stream gauges that provide particular area, we have the Weather and rainfall data collected by the flood weather alerts and enable warning no- ability to warn residents warning system is available at tifications throughout the state’s who may be impacted by www.weather.donaanacounty.org. Operators, researchers southwest region. The system is a col- flash flooding or hazardous and residents can access real-time weather and rainfall laborative project between the Doña driving conditions so they data from across Southern New Mexico in a variety of Ana County Flood Commission, City can prepare, adjust or even formats, including graphical overlays which provide of Las Cruces, Elephant Butte Irriga- evacuate.” data points and can be can be useful when looking at tion District, EBID, New Mexico forecast elements, such as State University, NMSU the National One of the seven new flood warning system weather sta- rain amount and comparing it Weather Service, the Las Cruces and tions is installed at the Rincon Fire Station, by Doña Ana to a particular terrain. Santa Teresa Airports, along with oth- County Flood Commission’s staff. er organizations. JOIN US ON SOCIAL MEDIA! May 22, 2020 Visit our award-winning website at www.donaanacounty.org, or contact us at (575) 647-7200 LAS CRUCES BULLETIN NEWS FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2020 | 3 IN MEMORY OF ANNA MAE (ASHTON) EVANS She grew up in Tampa, family and supported taken care of. She always become the great people is also survived by her FL, and graduated from her husband in all the made the holidays, fam- they are today. sister, Sue Mullis hus- Chamberlain Senior High community organiza- ily vacations and any She is survived by her band William of Florida School, class of 1958. She tions that kept them both celebration special, with three children, D.K. Evans and her brother, Elmer went to college and met active in the community her cooking, fun tradi- and wife Patty, Darlene K Ashton and wife Linda of the love of her life, D. they loved. Anna Mae tions and the smile and (Evans) Stalder (Michael), Tennessee. Also survived Kent Evans, her freshman cherished the friendships laugh we will never for- Derek K Evans and wife by many nieces and neph- year at the University she made throughout get. The most important Lisa. Her seven grand- ews. of Miami, Coral Gables, her life. She always felt is she helped raise all her children, Dylun, Dayvina, When someone you love FL. They both graduated the most important job grandchildren. She was a Derika, Brandon, Bronti, becomes a memory, the with their BAs in June was her family. She made major part of their lives Crystal and Derek Jr. Her memory becomes a trea- 1962 and married on June sure that everyone was and helped to make them six great grandchildren, sure. A celebration of life 23,1962 in Tampa, at her Kambree, Kyla, Dylun will be announced on a childhood home. They Jr., Alex, Zell, Donny. She later date. Anna Mae Evans, age had a wonderful 50 years Bold conservative leadership – 80, of Las Cruces, N.M. together, and they began just when we need it most! died May 12, 2020, in Las their life together in Cruces, N.M. Anna Mae Cocoa Beach, FL, for the was born February 12, first 12 years. Then moved John Foreman for 1940 in Titusville, PA, to to Las Cruces, N.M., for State House District 52 Elmer and Arlene (Gard- the remainder of her life. Remember to vote ner) Ashton. Anna Mae loved her in the June 2 primary Paid for by the Committee to Elect John Foreman, Treasurer, Vicki Hunter Curbside symphony delivery www.foreman4hd52.com Peaceful, Easy LIVING Exclusive 24-Hour Nursing Sta. Elsa Rodriguez May 12, 1968 - August 06, 2002 She Is Always In BULLETIN PHOTO BY ELVA K. ÖSTERREICH Las Cruces Symphony Director Lonnie Klein conducted El- Our Hearts gar’s “Pomp and Circumstance,” with the help of a boombox, in front of Lorenzo’s Italian Restaurant, 1753 E. 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