Portales water update

City water department crews are working to repair the water main break, but the repairs will take some time to be completed, according to an email from the city of Portales.

The email said city officials expect water service to be restored by late afternoon or early evening.

Most Portales businesses and offices are closed for the day.

"Walmart and some other local vendors have a limited supply of drinking water in stock and more limited supplies on the way," the email said.

Roosevelt General Hospital sent out a press release announcing that they have running water to operate their facilities thanks to an emergency backup water system. The facility is receiving water from a 6,500-gallon tanker attached to the hospital portion of the building.

The press release said in the event the tanker runs out of water before city water has returned, the tanker will be refilled.

Along with Walmart, the Roosevelt Brewery is also open for business.