El Paso Mayor Renard Johnson expressed condolences following the Tuesday, July 8, flash flood in Ruidoso that killed three people, including two children from a Fort Bliss family.

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.

Survivors of the Ruidoso, New Mexico flash flood recount the horrors of the events that left three people dead and a community recovery.

At least three people have died as a result of severe flash flooding that swept through a south-central New Mexico resort town on Tuesday afternoon. The devastating floods left people trapped in homes and prompted dozens of water rescues in Ruidoso, officials said.

The town's mayor reports that severe floodwaters "washed out" the racing surface, and social media videos show loose horses in the water

In this photo provided by Barbara Arthur, damage with mud and debris from flash flooding is seen outside a house at the Riverside RV Park, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Ruidoso, N.M. (Barbara Arthur via AP) RUIDOSO, N.M. (AP) — The loss of three lives to ...