At least 3 dead in New Mexico flash flooding
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In a span of 90 minutes Tuesday, torrential rainfall triggered record flooding as village officials were in the middle of a scheduled meeting.
Flash flooding hit a New Mexico town devastated by wildfires last year, washing away at least one home and causing gas leaks, city officials said Tuesday.
The flash flood emergency was triggered at 3 p.m. in Ruidoso on Tuesday, July 8. Swift water teams were out conducting rescues, officials said.
The flash flood emergency was declared about 3 p.m. on Tuesday by the National Weather Service in Albuquerque.
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The owner of the Ruidoso Trading Post is staying strong, even after flooding buried millions of dollars worth of merchandise Tuesday.
Residents of Ruidoso are saying the flash flooding on Tuesday, July 8 is worse than what they experienced last year after two major wildfires. Residents have shared video with KTSM and have posted images on social media showing homes that were damaged by Tuesday’s flooding,
Recent flash flooding events have claimed lives and damaged property in Texas, North Carolina, Illinois and New Mexico. While all extreme weather events have been associated with their own triggering mechanisms,
The current map, as of Wednesday, July 9, of road closures by the Ruidoso All-Hazard Information Network, provided by the Ruidoso Office of Emergency Management, notes that many roads are washed out as a result of the rainfall. They include: