Mora County and Ruidoso are preparing for potential flooding as heavy rains are expected over Labor Day weekend, with emergency teams on high alert.Zant Zamora, a firefighter in Mora County, emphasized the unpredictability of conditions.”You don’t know if there’s another surge coming through. It’s hard to tell conditions, especially at night,” Zamora said.Mora County Commissioner George Trujillo highlighted the poor condition of roads in Mora County.”Our roads are in bad shape. You can’t get a vehicle on there,” Trujillo said.He added that about 90 percent of roads have been damaged or affected by recent flooding.Ruidoso Mayor Lynn Crawford expressed heightened concern for the weekend.”The level of concern is higher than usual, I’ll be honest with you,” Crawford said. The area is expected to face slight excessive rain risks on both Saturday and Sunday, which is a concern for crews still working to rebuild the community.”We’re trying to get busy working in the river, fixing water lines, sewer lines, culverts, bridges, you know, the work goes on, it never stops,” Crawford said. Emergency teams are closely monitoring these areas and preparing for major rain and flooding. Mora County officials have a swift water rescue team on standby and sandbags available at a local complex for residents. Zamora advised residents to prioritize safety, saying, “I know it can be frustrating to be cut off from where you’re trying to go, but it’s not worth losing your life over.”
Mora County and Ruidoso are preparing for potential flooding as heavy rains are expected over Labor Day weekend, with emergency teams on high alert.
Zant Zamora, a firefighter in Mora County, emphasized the unpredictability of conditions.
“You don’t know if there’s another surge coming through. It’s hard to tell conditions, especially at night,” Zamora said.
Mora County Commissioner George Trujillo highlighted the poor condition of roads in Mora County.
“Our roads are in bad shape. You can’t get a vehicle on there,” Trujillo said.
He added that about 90 percent of roads have been damaged or affected by recent flooding.
Ruidoso Mayor Lynn Crawford expressed heightened concern for the weekend.
“The level of concern is higher than usual, I’ll be honest with you,” Crawford said.
The area is expected to face slight excessive rain risks on both Saturday and Sunday, which is a concern for crews still working to rebuild the community.
“We’re trying to get busy working in the river, fixing water lines, sewer lines, culverts, bridges, you know, the work goes on, it never stops,” Crawford said.
Emergency teams are closely monitoring these areas and preparing for major rain and flooding. Mora County officials have a swift water rescue team on standby and sandbags available at a local complex for residents.
Zamora advised residents to prioritize safety, saying, “I know it can be frustrating to be cut off from where you’re trying to go, but it’s not worth losing your life over.”
