As Central Texas continues to suffer from the catastrophic flooding over the Fourth of July weekend, another flooding disaster is unfolding in Central New Mexico.
“A DANGEROUS situation is unfolding in RUIDOSO,” the National Weather Service’s Albuquerque office announced on July 8. “A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY remains in effect! Seek HIGHER GROUND NOW! Do NOT attempt to drive through the floodwaters. The current will carry away your vehicle!”
Within an hour of the initial announcement, the National Weather Service reported that the Rio Ruidoso reached its flood stage at 15 feet.
Videos of raging muddy waters have appeared across social media, some even showing a whole house caught up in the current….