The Village of Ruidoso in New Mexico confirmed that three people, including a 4-year-old girl, 7-year-old boy and man in his 40s-50s, were killed in flash floods that occurred on Tuesday, July 8.

The heavy rains occurred in the remote village of Ruidoso, about 180 miles south of Albuquerque, according to reports. During the monsoon season, which runs from late June to early September, NBC reported, storms are known for the flash floods, which can come on quickly and trigger events such as Tuesday, however, usually less fierce.

Flash flooding was threatening homes and lives in Lincoln County, New Mexico, the National Weather Service reported Tuesday, after the Rio Ruidoso began to surge over its banks.

The disasters in Texas and New Mexico are something Minnesotans can't take for granted. In 2007, deadly flash floods forced people to evacuate homes and campgrounds in southeastern Minnesota. Up to 18 inches of rain fell between Aug.