Flash Flood Emergency Hits New Mexico Town, Homes Seen Swept Away By Flood Waters

Things aren’t looking too good in New Mexico.

The National Weather Service has reported that flash flooding has hit the town of Ruidoso, New Mexico.

Videos on X show homes being taken away by floodwaters throughout Ruidoso.

Here’s a look at some of the videos emerging from the flash flood zone:

🚨 BREAKING: A MASSIVE flooding event is unfolding right now in Ruidoso, New Mexico

A large structure can be seen being swept down the river

The water level has risen 20 FEET in a matter of 30 minutes, shattering previous records, per @MaxVelocityWX

Pray for these folks 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/zusPXT2MCP

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) July 8, 2025

It has been a rough evening for people in Ruidoso, New Mexico, as recent rainfall has caused flooding in some areas.

Read more: https://t.co/Cc57V9pyWn#NewMexico #rain #flood #SevereWx #FoxWeather pic.twitter.com/8WG0fTKmiZ

— FOX Weather (@foxweather) July 8, 2025

NEW MEXICO: 🚨 The moment FLOOD WATERS begin to ravage multiple homes in Ruidoso.

PRAY FOR NEW MEXICO. pic.twitter.com/nDAQWuyqrx

— E X X ➠A L E R T S (@ExxAlerts) July 9, 2025

Fox Weather had more details on the flash flood:

Devastating flash flooding returned to the town of Ruidoso, New Mexico, on Tuesday as heavy rains overwhelmed the area still reeling from burn scars from the South Fork Fire.

Damage reports indicate floodwaters have reached homes and several roads throughout Ruidoso are covered with water.

Water rescues were underway across the city as the Rio Ruidoso reached over 20 feet – several feet over major flood stage at 15 feet, the NWS reported. If confirmed, it would be a record crest.

BREAKING – Homes are now completely flooded as water levels near the Rio Ruidoso River in New Mexico surged 20 feet in just 30 minutes.

Two 100 year floods in one week… pic.twitter.com/cCtBwRlATZ

— Right Angle News Network (@Rightanglenews) July 8, 2025

NBC News had the latest updates on the flood:

A spokesperson for the village of Ruidoso told NBC News that there had been rescues and some were still underway. No injuries or death had been reported as of Tuesday afternoon.

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In a post on Facebook, the village asked people who could not reach their families to report the missing to the community’s emergency operations center.

Videos posted on social media and verified by NBC News showed roads submerged in fast-moving floodwaters and a home smashing into trees after it was swept down a local river, Rio Ruidoso.

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