Flash flooding from torrential rain killed at least three people Tuesday afternoon and prompted dozens of rescues in the Ruidoso area of southern New Mexico, officials said — the same area devastated by two wildfires last year. A house was seen being carried downstream by the fast-moving water.

In the Midwest, quarter-sized hail and an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out, while in the South, flood alerts are in effect for areas that were devastated by flash floods last week.

Forecasters warn of 2 to 3 inches of rain per hour Sunday, with a risk of flooding on burn scars and just east of the mountains.

Days after a historic flash flood hit parts of Ruidoso, flooding is possible once again over the weekend. A flood watch has been issued for Ruidoso and the Sacramento Mountains through Saturday night.

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.

The overflowing floodwaters washed away local houses, broke trees, submerged roads, and caused miserable damage in Ruidoso.

Many of us in New Mexico will experience hot temperatures again Friday before getting more monsoon this weekend.

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