The Village of Ruidoso confirmed three deaths as a result of severe flash flooding on July 8, 2025 along the burn scars from last summer's wild fires.

RUIDOSO, N.M. — Severe flooding hit the Ruidoso area Tuesday afternoon, leaving three people dead and buildings, including at least one home, swept away. The Village of Ruidoso identified the three people as a man in their 40s or 50s, a four-year-old girl and a seven-year-old boy.

Flash flooding hit a New Mexico town devastated by wildfires last year, washing away at least one home and causing gas leaks, city officials said Tuesday.

Jesus Segura had just begun his shift in the kitchen of the Kokopelli Country Club on Tuesday when a crowd entered the restaurant to take shelter from the

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.

Residents of Ruidoso are saying the flash flooding on Tuesday, July 8 is worse than what they experienced last year after two major wildfires. Residents have shared video with KTSM and have posted images on social media showing homes that were damaged by Tuesday’s flooding,

The owner of the Ruidoso Trading Post is staying strong, even after flooding buried millions of dollars worth of merchandise Tuesday.