Coverage dated September 30, 2026

La Llorona Park closed due to rising river water levels

Headline from KVIA El Paso

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) - Las Cruces City Park Rangers and the Parks and Recreation Department say rising water levels at the Rio Grande caused the closure of La Llorona Park as a precaution. The storm brought enough rain water to cause rising levels in the river.

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  1. KTSM 9 News

    Rio Grande water levels forces Las Cruces' La Llorona Park to close (opens KTSM 9 News)

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    KTSM 9 News's feed description

    EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - The City of Las Cruces announced Wednesday, Sept. 30, that one of its parks near the Rio Grande is closed after remnants of Polo brought heavy rain to the area. La Llorona Park near the river had to close due to the threat of rising water levels, according to a [...]

  2. KVIA El Paso

    La Llorona Park closed due to rising river water levels (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) - Las Cruces City Park Rangers and the Parks and Recreation Department say rising water levels at the Rio Grande caused the closure of La Llorona Park as a precaution. The storm brought enough rain water to cause rising levels in the river.