As Ruidoso weathers the storm after a historic flash flood raised the namesake river's crest to 20 feet on Tuesday afternoon, National Weather Service officials say there may be more to come as monsoon season continues.

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 Village of Ruidoso knows the catastrophes they could face when it rains in the massive burn scar areas. The village has been preparing for monsoon season with emergency

Heavy rain and hail in the Ruidoso area have contributed to flood waters and a severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) in Albuquerque on July 7 at 7:25 p.m., expiring at 8 p.

In Ruidoso, multiple rounds of heavy rainfall is anticipated over the South Fork and Salt Fire burn scars over the next several days.

Burn scars from the 2024 wildfires increase the risk of flooding in Ruidoso, New Mexico. The National Weather Service predicts a more active monsoon season than the past couple of years.

The alpine resort village of Ruidoso, N.M., was pummeled by flash floods again Tuesday, after “burn scars” from the South Fork and Salt wildfires left the soil unable to absorb rainfall ...

New Mexico's National Weather Service forecast offices are facing a significant drop in staffing amid a summer monsoon season that has spawned tragedies like the flooding that claimed the lives