Roswell Floods and the Museum's Future | Albuquerque News

Roswell, New Mexico, is still reeling from a catastrophic flood two years ago — a “thousand-year storm” dumped nearly six inches of rain in five hours, causing $270 million in damage. Seventy million went toward repairs, with key landmarks like the civic center and museum hanging in the balance. FEMA’s decision on whether to rebuild or condemn these structures looms large, especially since restoring the museum alone could cost $60–70 million. To stop future disasters, officials are upgrading clogged culverts into debris-passing bridges. Meanwhile, the Roswell Museum is crowdsourcing ideas through an online survey — inviting the community to help shape its next chapter. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/78d1109635a67f02