In a span of 90 minutes Tuesday, torrential rainfall triggered record flooding as village officials were in the middle of a scheduled meeting.

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.

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 resort village of Ruidoso was under a flash flood emergency as slow-moving storms left people trapped in homes and prompted water rescues.

Severe flooding hit the Ruidoso area Tuesday afternoon. Village officials say the Community Center is open for anyone needing shelter

The village of Ruidoso is reopening roads after rain brought flash floods to parts of the village, washing some of them out. The National Weather Service issued a flood advisory in effect until 7:00 p.

Over the holiday weekend, New Mexico’s neighboring state endured a catastrophic flood that claimed the lives of 90 people, with several others still missing.

At least 173 people are still missing in Central Texas, with the governor warning that ‘there could be more added to that list’