A flood watch has been issued for areas in Ruidoso recovering from a major flash flood earlier in the week.

The mother of two children killed in Tuesday's catastrophic floods in Ruidoso issued a public statement, writing in part, "The injuries we have sustained truly show the story of a parent's will to fight and risk their own lives to give their babies a chance.

Flash flooding from torrential rain killed at least three people Tuesday afternoon and prompted dozens of rescues in the Ruidoso area of southern New Mexico, officials said — the same area devastated by two wildfires last year. A house was seen being carried downstream by the fast-moving water.

In the Midwest, quarter-sized hail and an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out, while in the South, flood alerts are in effect for areas that were devastated by flash floods last week.

Many of us in New Mexico will experience hot temperatures again Friday before getting more monsoon this weekend.

Forecasters warn of 2 to 3 inches of rain per hour Sunday, with a risk of flooding on burn scars and just east of the mountains.

Texas. North Carolina. Illinois. New Mexico. Flash flooding has surged into the spotlight in the last week with record-breaking flood events occurring nearly back-to-back across the country. Here’s why they happened now and why floods are becoming more intense.

The overflowing floodwaters washed away local houses, broke trees, submerged roads, and caused miserable damage in Ruidoso.

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

The basement of New Mexico’s Emergency Management Center has been transformed into the state’s Emergency Operations Center and elevated to Level One — the highest level of activation.4 Investigates got a tour of the real-time response.

Baugh did not return a phone call or text message seeking an update on Ruidoso Downs after Tuesday's flooding. Trejo acknowledged Ruidoso Downs' riverside location places the track at continued risk.