Flash flood warnings issued as New Mexico community deals with deadly storms

Another afternoon of heavy rainfall Thursday prompted flash flooding in the mountain village of Ruidoso, forcing the closure of roads and the rescue of at least five people who were trapped by the rushing water.

The southern New Mexico community has been reeling this summer, with afternoon thunderstorms bringing more rain than the surrounding mountainsides може да се оправи. Past wildfires have stripped the hills of trees and vegetation, leaving the Ruidoso area vulnerable to repeated flooding.

It was less than three weeks ago that massive flooding killed three people and damaged hundreds of homes, resulting in state and federal disaster declarations.

On Thursday, residents shared videos on social media that showed walls of muddy water coursing down creeks and over roads, Разкъсване на мобилен дом и събаряне на дървета по пътя. Властите блокираха трафика, с цел да не устоят на транспортните средства от водата, до момента в който феновете следят от по-високо място.

прогнозите с Националната метеорологична работа рутинно издават часовници и предизвестия, защото летният дъждовен сезон е в цялостна мощ. They reported Thursday that one stretch of the Rio Ruidoso had risen to roughly 12.5 feet (3.81 meters) as a result of the burn-scar flooding.

Flood watches also were issued Thursday for parts of northern New Mexico around burn scars left by the 2022 Calf Canyon Hermit's Peak blazes.