The flash flood emergency was declared about 3 p.m. on Tuesday by the National Weather Service in Albuquerque.

A house with a turquoise door became a widely shared image of flooding in southern New Mexico when it was swept past a brewery that was designated a safe spot for anyone seeking higher ground.

A Flash Flood Emergency is in effect for Ruidoso, New Mexico, as rapid rainfall rates cause flooding in burn scars from the South Fork Fire.

Dozens of people spent the day cleaning up what’s left of their homes and businesses after deadly flooding on Tuesday in Ruidoso. Even with the mess and destruction,

Officials in Ruidoso, New Mexico will hold a press conference following the three deaths reported due to floods on Tuesday.

Raging floodwaters in Ruidoso in southern New Mexico killed at least three people, including two children overnight according to authorities. Officials confirmed a Fort Bliss soldier and their spouse are in the hospital with serious injuries and that their two children are among the dead.

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