Flash Floods Hit Ruidoso, New Mexico, 5 People Rescued
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Another afternoon of heavy rainfall has prompted flash flooding in the southern New Mexico mountain village of Ruidoso.
Flash floods once again ravaged the village of Ruidoso, causing significant damage and sweeping a house downstream.
An ABC-7 crew spent the day in Ruidoso to cover the flooding. Our crew spoke to residents who witnessed the worst of the flooding. "It was scary, it was scary," said Lindsey Tharpe, who recorded a video of her neighbor's house floating away behind her backyard along Cedar Creek in Ruidoso.
The flash flood warning is in effect until 3:30 p.m., on Thursday, July 24, and includes Ruidoso, Ruidoso Downs and Hollywood, New Mexico.
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Fox Weather on MSNFlash flooding slams Ruidoso again as New Mexico town feels impacts from wildfire burn scarA Flash Flood Warning was issued Thursday afternoon for the village of Ruidoso and surrounding areas after heavy rainfall from monsoonal thunderstorms triggered flooding and water rescues around burn scar areas.
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KTSM El Paso on MSNFlooding in Ruidoso closes roadsThe Village of Ruidoso is informing residents that a flash flood warning is in effect, as issued by the U.S. National Weather Service, on Thursday, July 24. According to the Village via Facebook, the flash flood warning is in effect until 3:30 p.
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