Survivors of the Ruidoso, New Mexico flash flood recount the horrors of the events that left three people dead and a community recovery.

The Village of Ruidoso is recovering from a historic and catastrophic flash flood event that happened on July 8, 2025. The flash flood hit in the mid-afternoon after heavy rains fell over wildfire burn scars near Ruidoso.

Jesus Segura had just begun his shift in the kitchen of the Kokopelli Country Club on Tuesday when a crowd entered the restaurant to take shelter from the

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Ruidoso Mayor Lynn Crawford said federal support is set to come to the village after deadly flooding.

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On Tuesday, torrential rain hit Ruidoso, a small mountain town and summer destination in southern New Mexico, and caused the Rio Ruidoso to overflow. The flash floods that ensued have killed three people, including two children. Emergency services carried out dozens of swift water rescues.

If the Ruidoso Downs horse racing meet continues at a different state track, the 2025 All American Futurity is in play to happen.

New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham will hold a news conference on Thursday morning, July 10, to deliver an update on statewide flood response efforts in Ruidoso. The news conference will be at 9 a.