Posted on 07/08/2025 5:46:34 PM PDT by CFW
Video shared on social media by Kaitlyn Carpenter shows a house being carried along by a torrent of dark brown floodwater in New Mexico.
It knocks down a trees and parts of the home splinter and break away as it is violently swept downstream.
The building is seen submerged up to its roof as horrified onlookers watch it pass by.
Provisional reports from the National Weather Service show the Rio Ruidoso river went from less than 3ft to a crest of 20.24ft (6.1m) in under an hour.
If confirmed, it would be a record high for the river.
In 2024, the highest reported crest was 15.86ft, recorded 20 July.
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I used to know that are as a kid. Fond memories. Stay safe.
I have visited Ruidoso many times and I never imagined that the town could experience flooding like this.
Thanks for pinging the list - my office is being relocated and all computer correspondence is by iPad until I get service back.
Sad news..
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