ROADS IN THE VILLAGE RE-OPEN AFTER RAINS
RUIDOSO, NM – August 20, 2022 – After receiving a large amount of precipitation yesterday and today which forced several road closures in the Village, crews have removed debris and re-opened Paradise Canyon from Hull Road to Sudderth Drive and Meander Drive to Reese Drive. In addition, Gavilan Canyon Drive has re-opened from Meander Drive to Hull Road along with Warrior Drive.
In the past 48 hours the Village of Ruidoso has received 1.7 inches of rain. Please be cautious when driving through Upper Canyon, Gavilan Canyon, and Paradise Canyon as there could be potential for minor debris and high water levels from the heavy rainfalls.
The Emergency Operations Center phone line (575)-258-6900 will be closed as of now. The NON-EMERGENT dispatch line remains open (575) 258-7365 and all EMERGENCY calls should continue using 9-1-1. There are no evacuations at this point and the Ruidoso Convention Center is currently not open for evacuation operations.
The Village of Ruidoso will continue monitoring emergency communications and post update notifications through our VOR Facebook page, the VOR Twitter account, and the VOR website as needed.
Sign-up for emergency notifications in the Village of Ruidoso atCallMeRuidoso.com. For questions or concerns, call 575-257-3473.
