Thursday’s Top Stories Thursday’s Five Facts [1] Record-breaking flooding destroys homes, leaves 3 dead in Ruidoso – Recovery efforts have begun in the Village of Ruidoso after historic flooding. The devastating flood is responsible for killing three people.

The Village of Ruidoso is recovering from a historic and catastrophic flash flood event that happened on July 8, 2025. The flash flood hit in the mid-afternoon after heavy rains fell over wildfire burn scars near Ruidoso.

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.

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.

Officials say that upwards of 50 homes were damaged by Tuesday's flooding. Emergency crews are working to clear debris.

Three people, including two children, are confirmed as deceased after heavy rains and flash flooding brought havoc to the Village of Ruidoso Tuesday.

The city of Ruidoso, N.M., hammered by wildfires and flash flooding last summer, experienced damaging flooding July 8 after heavy monsoonal rains. The floodwaters impacted homes and businesses, including the racetrack,

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.

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