The flash flood emergency was triggered at 3 p.m. in Ruidoso on Tuesday, July 8. Swift water teams were out conducting rescues, officials said.

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed an emergency declaration late Tuesday night, July 8 asking for federal help after Ruidoso was hit by devastating flash flooding. Lujan Grisham said New Mexico is “mobilizing every resource we have but Ruidoso needs federal support to recover from this disaster.

Ruidoso is preparing for another round of monsoon rains as it tries to dig out from historic flooding that killed a man and two children. Dozens of homes have been damaged and crews scrambled Wednesday to clear mud and debris from streets and culverts.

Heavy rainfall fell on Chicago’s West Side during a short amount of time Tuesday night, leaving some drivers flooded out in underpasses and several homeowners in ankle-deep water in their basements. A Flash Flood Warning was in effect for several hours before the water receded by early Wednesday morning.