Flash Floods Hit Ruidoso, New Mexico, 5 People Rescued
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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.
Afternoon thunderstorms brought new flash floods to Ruidoso, New Mexico, where residents are still reeling from deadly floods at the beginning of July. One woman standing on her back porch recorded dramatic video of a mobile home being swept away in the muddy rapids.
RUIDOSO, New Mexico (KCBD) - Midtown is an iconic part of the Village of Ruidoso, considered its heart and soul. Along Sudderth Drive is a stretch of shops and restaurants offering a variety of goods and food for all ages.
A flash flood in Ruidoso, New Mexico, swept through an RV park, causing fatalities and widespread damage. Three people staying at the RV park were killed or went missing in the flood. The floodwaters crested at a historic 20 feet, exceeding previous records.
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:
The Warriors went 2-9 making the playoffs last season and only have a combined three victories in the last two seasons. Ruidoso won the New Mexico 3A State Football Championship in 2022 going 12-1 for their 9th State Title. Pete talked to Coach Eidson live on the KCBD Community Coverage Tour in Ruidoso.
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RUIDOSO, N.M. (AP) — The loss of three lives to flash flooding in the mountain village of Ruidoso is “unfathomable and unfair,” New Mexico’s governor said Thursday, as surveys revealed more extensive damage to homes than initially thought.