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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.

Ruidoso officials are offering conflicting explanations for silent outdoor warning sirens during flooding that resulted in three deaths.

In a span of 90 minutes Tuesday, torrential rainfall triggered record flooding as village officials were in the middle of a scheduled meeting.

Flooding in Ruidoso has once again impacted Ruidoso Downs Race Track, resulting in another blow to the community which relies heavily on tourism. Ruidoso Mayor Lynn

The current map, as of Wednesday, July 9, of road closures by the Ruidoso All-Hazard Information Network, provided by the Ruidoso Office of Emergency Management, notes that many roads are washed out as a result of the rainfall. They include:

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.

Ruidoso was hit hard by flash flooding on Tuesday, July 8. A home washed away in the Ruidoso area and swift-moving creeks were full of debris after a strong storm hit Ruidoso around 2 p.m. Tuesday. Lincoln County Office of Emergency Services said they conducted “several” swift-water rescues and rescues