By Nathan Price
County declares flood emergency
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As of Thursday morning, 88th Avenue north of South Lake Washington was under water, and the road was closed by township officials. Nearly 4 inches of rain had fallen in the area since Sunday.
Overland flooding in the area has forced county commissioners in Eddy County to sign a Flood Emergency Declaration, as roads in the area have washed away.
Eddy County Commissioners met with Eddy County Emergency Manager, Lisa Thompson, on Monday, May 9, for a special meeting to discuss the situation.
Thompson reported that she'd toured Columbia, Cherry Lake, Lake Washington and Tiffany Townshi...
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