The Latest: 2 men die in snowy weather, one while shoveling

A heavy snowstorm left many stranded and forced Roswell city officials to shut down several city buildings.

Officials at an underground nuclear waste repository in southeastern New Mexico say they have activated their emergency operations center in response to the severe weather that has hit much of New Mexico.

The emergency operations center was activated Tuesday on a limited basis so resources could be coordinated to clear roads in the area so employees could return to work.

Ty Gonser of Ray Lee Equipment in Clovis told The Associated Press on Tuesday that he was saving motorists and rescue workers trying to save motorists during the snow storm.

New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez has toured areas of the state devastated by a record storm that closed roads and caused a number of accidents.

Sanchez says Martinez rode in a Black Hawk helicopter and spotted stranded motorists before calling for help.

Cities, especially in southeastern New Mexico, struggled to clear roads and highways on Monday following a weekend storm that caused traffic accidents and stranded motorists.

Roswell officials are using private companies Tuesday to remove snow and ice throughout the city while Chaves County Sheriff's deputies have removed their trapped vehicles.

Carlsbad Caverns National Park has announced a two-hour delay in opening the park on Tuesday because crews are still clearing roads of snow and ice from the big weekend storm.

The department urges motorists to continue using extreme caution and to avoid non-essential travel.

Cities, especially in southeastern New Mexico, struggled to clear roads and highways on Monday following a weekend storm that caused traffic accidents and stranded motorists.