US EditionFlash Flood Warning Issued for South Central Lincoln County, Including Ruidoso
RUIDOSO, NEW MEXICO, JUL 24 – Nearly half a dozen water rescues occurred during heavy monsoonal rain that caused flooding and property damage near wildfire burn scars, officials said.
- On Thursday afternoon, flash flooding hit Ruidoso, forcing road closures and water rescues among residents and visitors.
- Monsoon season runs from June 15 through September 30, and past wildfires have stripped the hills of vegetation, leaving terrain unstable.
- The National Weather Service stated `This is a life-threatening situation`, issuing a Flash Flood Warning Thursday afternoon for the South Fork Burn Scar area.
- Two shelters opened to house displaced residents and visitors, sand was made available for filling sandbags, and a mobile home was ripped apart while trees toppled.
- Forecasters continue issuing watches as the rainy season persists, with flood watches for northern New Mexico's burn scars and increased regional precipitation from Southern California to West Texas.
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Flash flooding prompts rescues in New Mexico mountain village - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
RUIDOSO, N.M. (AP) — Another afternoon of heavy rainfall Thursday prompted flash flooding in the mountain village of Ruidoso, forcing the closure of roads and the rescue of at least five people who were trapped by the rushing water. The southern New Mexico community has been reeling this summer, with afternoon thunderstorms bringing more rain than the surrounding mountainsides can handle. Past wildfires have stripped the hills of trees and veget…
Two weeks after flash floods caused widespread damage on the Ruidoso River in the US state of New Mexico, another storm has swept through the same area, once again sweeping away entire homes.
Chicago Tribune
RUDIO, New Mexico, USA (AP) — Another afternoon of heavy rain on Thursday caused sudden flooding in the mountainous town of Ruidoso, New Mexico, which led authorities to close roads and rescue at least five people who were trapped by the water that was running hard. The community of southern New Mexico has been shaken this summer by evening thunderstorms that throw more rain than the surrounding slopes can bear. Past forest fires have stripped t…
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