Ruidoso village officials are urging residents to vacate the Upper Canyon area for two weeks or more as major repairs are made to water and sewer infrastructure damaged by flooding throughout July.
Eddy County Emergency Manager Jennifer Armendariz reported that 7.47 inches of rainfall fell between June 1 and July 11 at Carlsbad Caverns, while 4.42 inches fell at the Carlsbad Airport and 3.77 inches in Artesia.