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Flooding In Ruidoso Downs, Lincoln County, New Mexico, Oct 1, 2026 · Confirmed
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Status
Confirmed by an official source
Independent sources
1
First seen
Oct 1, 3:12 PM MDT
updated Oct 1, 3:12 PM MDT
Topic
Local News
Sources · Copies Of One Story Count Once
Ruidoso Downs declares emergency following heavy rain and flooding · Ruidoso NewsOct 1, 3:12 PM MDT
How It Unfolded
Official Confirmation
A river gauge in the county read higher than usual for the month. · Oct 2, 12:10 PM MDT
A river gauge in the county read higher than usual for the month. · Oct 2, 12:10 PM MDT
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Lincoln County and its neighbours, as they are right now. The event is placed on the county; it is not drawn as a point.
How We Decided
Oct 2, 1:07 PM MDTPublished: One source reported it, and an official source confirms it.