Flash Floods Hit Ruidoso, New Mexico, 5 People Rescued
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An ABC-7 crew spent the day in Ruidoso to cover the flooding. Our crew spoke to residents who witnessed the worst of the flooding. "It was scary, it was scary," said Lindsey Tharpe, who recorded a video of her neighbor's house floating away behind her backyard along Cedar Creek in Ruidoso.
The flash flood warning is in effect until 3:30 p.m., on Thursday, July 24, and includes Ruidoso, Ruidoso Downs and Hollywood, New Mexico.
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The Warriors went 2-9 making the playoffs last season and only have a combined three victories in the last two seasons. Ruidoso won the New Mexico 3A State Football Championship in 2022 going 12-1 for their 9th State Title. Pete talked to Coach Eidson live on the KCBD Community Coverage Tour in Ruidoso.
A Flash Flood Warning was issued Thursday afternoon for the village of Ruidoso and surrounding areas after heavy rainfall from monsoonal thunderstorms triggered flooding and water rescues around burn scar areas.
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Our final stop on our Live Community Coverage Tour brings us to the mountains of New Mexico. We’ve never traveled this far west in more than 20 years of this KCBD tradition, but now, more than ever, Ruidoso needs the support of all of us to sustain this mountain village.