Floodwaters flow over Ruidoso Downs Racetrack

Ruidoso Downs Racetrack Flooded by Ruidoso River

Updated: 7:09 p.m. MDT, June 29, 2024

WE START WITH THE LATEST NEWS. WE CONTINUE TO FOLLOW THIS LATEST NEWS COMING OUT OF LINCOLN COUNTY. RIO RUIDOSO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT HAS ISSUED AN EVACUATION ADVISORY FOR THE UPPER CANYON AREA DUE TO UNSTABLE GROUND AND LIFE-THREATENING FLOODWATERS. WATCH THIS VIDEO OF JESUS ​​FIGUEROA. LOOK AT ALL THIS WATER. NOW IF YOU ARE IN THIS AREA, YOU NEED TO MOVE TO HIGHER TERRAIN IMMEDIATELY. NOW IF YOU ARE IN THE VICINITY OF THE RIVER ANYWHERE YOU ARE ALSO ASKED TO EVACUATE AND MOVE TO HIGHER TERRAIN. A SHELTER IS IN SET UP AT THE WHITE MOUNTAIN RESCUE CENTER LOCATED AT THE WHITE MOUNTAIN SPORTS COMPLEX AT 687 HULL ROAD, AND THERE ARE ALSO MULTIPLE WATER RESCUES OCCURRING ALONG THE RIO RUIDOSO NEAR COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE, THE MEACHAM ROAD BRIDGE AT CEDAR CREEK, WHICH IS IMPASSABLE AT THIS TIME DUE TO FLOODING. THERE ARE ALSO PEOPLE TRAPPED IN VEHICLES ALONG PARADISE CANYON ROAD NEAR CEDAR CREEK. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE REPORTS RAIN RUNOFF NEAR SOUTH FORK BURN SCAR HAS CAUSED

Ruidoso Downs Racetrack Flooded by Rio Ruidoso

Updated: 7:09 p.m. MDT, June 29, 2024

Flooding continues in areas near the South Fork Fire in Ruidoso. Floodwaters and debris from the Rio Ruidoso overflowed and spilled onto the Ruidoso Downs racetrack. The National Weather Service says flooding has been reported where the trail crosses the river. A flash flood warning has been issued for Lincoln County due to heavy rain in the burn scars of the Salt Fire, South Fork Fire, Blue 2 Fire and McBride Fire. Be sure to download the KOAT app to receive personalized weather alerts. Check live, interactive weather conditions Severe weather alerts for your area Download the KOAT app on iPhone Download the KOAT app on Android

RUIDOSO DOWNS, New Mexico —

Flooding continues in areas near the South Fork Fire in Ruidoso.

Floodwaters and debris from the Rio Ruidoso overflowed its banks and spilled onto the Ruidoso Downs racetrack.

The National Weather Service says flooding has been reported where the trail crosses the river.

A flash flood warning has been issued for Lincoln County due to heavy rainfall in the Salt Fire, South Fork Fire, Blue 2 Fire and McBride Fire burn areas.

Be sure to download the KOAT app to receive personalized weather alerts.