Another afternoon of heavy rainfall has prompted flash flooding in the southern New Mexico mountain village of Ruidoso.

Heavy rain and flash floods caused five water rescues and multiple evacuations in southeastern New Mexico, less than a month after flooding in the same area killed three people.

At least 20 people had to be rescued as flood waters raced through a New Mexico community near the Texas state line overnight

New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham was in Ruidoso on Thursday, July 10, 2025, where she reported federal funding will be coming.

Residents struggled as flash floods swamped Albuquerque homes. Locals in New Mexico, battled flooding after heavy rainfall inundated a residential neighbourhood on July 24. Footage captured by Orlando Marquez shows murky floodwater seeping into homes as his family desperately tried to sweep the deluge out.

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.

FEMA announced on Wednesday morning that federal disaster assistance is now available to New Mexico to help with recovery efforts from the severe storms on July 5. The “Major Disaster Declaration” was approved by President Trump.

Dona Ana County Commissioners are meeting this afternoon to discuss a resolution to approve an Emergency Disaster Declaration after the Vado flooding. The small rural community flooded earlier this week when rain waters overwhelmed hundreds of homes.