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.

Flash floods hit New Mexico on Tuesday, days after deadly floods in Texas. Now, social media users are linking the events to cloud seeding.

A small town in New Mexico was ravaged by massive flooding about a year after wildfires wreaked havoc on the village.

The resort village of Ruidoso was under a flash flood emergency as slow-moving storms left people trapped in homes and prompted water rescues.

He also said that some people have been taken to the hospital.Crawford noted there were reports of mudslides and gas leaks at homes that had either been damaged by the floodwater or washed away, according to the outlet.

A Flash Flood Emergency is in effect for Ruidoso, New Mexico, as rapid rainfall rates cause flooding in burn scars from the South Fork Fire.

Footage from a camera operated by the U.S. Geological Survey shows a timelapse of just how fast New Mexico's Rio Ruidoso rose, causing flash flooding.

Storm reports from the National Weather Service office in Albuquerque indicate floodwaters have reached homes and several roads throughout Ruidoso are covered with water.