A brother and sister, who were killed in the Ruidoso flash flood, were identified by family members on Thursday, July 10. The siblings, 7-year-old Sebastian Rowan and

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.

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

Destructive flash flooding tore through the New Mexico mountain community of Ruidoso on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. The historic flooding caused the Rio Ruidoso to rise to

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

Catastrophic flash flooding struck the Ruidoso, New Mexico area Tuesday night, washing away homes and businesses and causing significant damage to Ruidoso Downs. Several feet of water submerged the track and backside area with social media videos showing people and horses alike trying to escape through the torrent.

The overflowing floodwaters washed away local houses, broke trees, submerged roads, and caused miserable damage in Ruidoso.