Ruidoso, New Mexico, suffered through its fourth flash flood event in July with reports of swift water rescues, though there has been no confirmation on whether or not there were any casualties. Ruidoso has been under a "considerable" flash flood warning, with radar estimating that at least 1.5 inches of rain fell across the area. According to the National Weather Service office in Albuquerque, the Ruidoso Downs Racetrack was overtopped and the Rio Ruidoso at Hollywood crested at 9.4 feet during the latest weather event as additional downpours are possible in the area Thursday into Friday. Meanwhile, I-95, America’s most populous corridor, is under a flood watch for significant flood potential through Thursday and into the overnight hours as heavy storms could create rainfall rates of up t

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