See it: Severe storms leave New Mexico communities littered with damage and downed trees

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Severe thunderstorms leave New Mexico communities littered with damages

⚠️ STORM AFTERMATH: Police officers in Santa Fe, New Mexico, survey the scene following a severe thunderstorm that brought intense wind gusts to neighborhoods, leaving numerous trees ripped from the ground amongst other damage scattered along residential properties.

THE TAKEAWAY

• Severe storms damage communities in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
• Police officers check on residents after an intense thunderstorm brought heavy rain and wind to the area.
• Officers observed several large trees uprooted from the ground, causing power lines to fall.

SANTA FE, N.M. – Severe storms continued across parts of the Southwest U.S. as thunderstorms teared through the region, leaving communities littered with damage.

Officers were on the scene Saturday night after a thunderstorm brought intense wind gusts to the Los Cedros and Camino Carlos Rey neighborhoods, checking in on residents who were hit by the severe weather.

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Body camera video shows several large trees uprooted from the ground, causing power lines to fall; many lay on top of homes, along with a telephone pole and other debris scattered across properties.

Tree uprooted from the ground following severe storms in New Mexico.

(Santa Fe Police Department / Facebook)

This comes as the region has been plagued by days of persistent rain and nasty storms, with the severe weather expected to continue into early next week.

According to the National Weather Service, Santa Fe, New Mexico, is under a Flood Watch through Sunday, with more showers and thunderstorms likely.

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Large tree lay on the ground in front of a home in New Mexico.

(Santa Fe Police Department / Facebook)

Widespread rain totals of 2 to 3 inches are expected across New Mexico through Tuesday.

Damaging winds and large hail are the main concerns with this Level 1 out of 5 severe storm threat, which primarily affects southeast New Mexico and far western Texas, the FOX Forecast Center said.

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Officials said cleanup efforts have started as crews and residents pick up debris from roads and properties.