The village of Ruidoso is in the hearts of many tourists as it deals with flooding and its aftermath. What to know about what is closed or open.

Jason Fulcher points to the window that remained firm in the July 8 flood in his home. He said that window was the only thing that kept his kids from being swept away. Todd Fuqua | Ruidoso News Todd FuquaAlamogordo [email protected] Jason Fulcher experienced waves of despair on Tuesday, as waves from catastrophic flooding of the Ruidoso River engulfed his home and business…

The mother of two children killed in Tuesday's catastrophic floods in Ruidoso issued a public statement, writing in part, "The injuries we have sustained truly show the story of a parent's will to fight and risk their own lives to give their babies a chance.

Arnold Duke watched as his jewelry store Ruidoso Trading Post was washed away by the floodwaters that devastated his community on Tuesday.

Boil water advisories have been issued for parts of the Ruidoso area where flooding caused damage and disruptions to drinking water systems.

The current map, as of Wednesday, July 9, of road closures by the Ruidoso All-Hazard Information Network, provided by the Ruidoso Office of Emergency Management, notes that many roads are washed out as a result of the rainfall. They include:

As Ruidoso weathers the storm after a historic flash flood raised the namesake river's crest to 20 feet on Tuesday afternoon, National Weather Service officials say there may be more to come as monsoon season continues.