09/28/2026
Please be careful out there. Listen to your alerts.
⚠️ LEVEL ONE: BE READY ⚠️
Ruidoso Emergency Management has placed all Village evacuation zones under 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐎𝐧𝐞: 𝐁𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭. 𝟐𝟖 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭. 𝟑𝟎 due to flooding concerns from Hurricane Polo. A Flood Watch is in effect through Wednesday morning.
Flash flooding is possible Monday through Wednesday, especially in and below burned areas. Water can rise fast and block roads.
𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫. Prepare now and be ready to leave if officials direct you to.
✅ Pack a go kit: medications, documents, water, chargers, pet supplies
✅ Know your evacuation routes
✅ Sign up for and monitor Call Me Ruidoso alerts
✅ Check on your neighbors
✅ Turn Around, Don't Drown. Never drive or walk through floodwater.
Evacuation levels:
1️⃣ Be Ready: Prepare and monitor
2️⃣ Be Set: Be ready to leave at a moment's notice
3️⃣ Go: Leave immediately
Preparedness: RuidosoReady.com
Emergency info: Ruidoso-nm.gov/emergency-information | 1490 AM