Another afternoon of heavy rainfall has prompted flash flooding in the southern New Mexico mountain village of Ruidoso.

The heavy rain came after severe flooding in the area killed three people and damaged dozens of homes on July 8.

Another afternoon of heavy rainfall has prompted flash flooding in the southern New Mexico mountain village of Ruidoso.

The Dona Ana County Sheriff's Office and Fire Rescue departments say significant flooding in the Vado, New Mexico area is prompting emergency evacuations. That's south of Las Cruces. County leaders say heavy rainfall Tuesday brought over 2 inches of water to the region.

Shortly after the largest wildfire in New Mexico history, a flash flood in July 2022 sent water raging through burn-scarred Tecolote Creek in rural San Miguel County.

Search teams, including fire crews and swift water rescue teams, are combing through neighborhoods in Vado to ensure residents are accounted for.

A house with a turquoise door became a widely shared image of flooding in southern New Mexico when it was swept past a brewery that was designated a safe spot for anyone seeking higher ground.

Water has receded but continues to surround many homes and properties, contaminated with trash, animal feces, dead insects and oil. The Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners are holding a special meeting to discuss a potential disaster declaration.