Flash Flooding In Ruidoso, New Mexico Leaves 3 Dead
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Army Times on MSNChildren of Fort Bliss soldier die in New Mexico floodsThe children, ages four and seven, were swept downstream by a flash flood after the Rio Ruidoso river rose to a record-setting 20 feet.
The office of the U.S. Attorney for New Mexico issued a letter warning people about disaster fraud after deadly flooding in Ruidoso.
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Powder on MSNNew Mexico Mountain Town Rocked by Historic FloodsSandbags protect a building in Ruidoso, New Mexico after floods swept through town in July of 2024. This week's floods rose significantly higher. Photo: The Washington Post
Severe thunderstorms will head east by Saturday, impacting eastern Michigan and parts of northern Indiana. One to two inches of rain is possible as the system tracks east, but some areas could see isolated amounts of three to five inches through the weekend.
While Ruidoso recovers from flash flooding, one of Albuquerque’s biggest animal adoption groups is stepping in to help Lincoln County’s overwhelmed animal shelter.
There will be no more horse races at Ruidoso Downs for 2025, after flood waters ravaged the race track for the second year in a row.
On Tuesday, torrential rain hit Ruidoso, a small mountain town and summer destination in southern New Mexico, and caused the Rio Ruidoso to overflow. The flash floods that ensued have killed three people, including two children. Emergency services carried out dozens of swift water rescues.