Flash Floods in Ruidoso, New Mexico, Claim Lives of Two Children

• Town leaders in Ruidoso, New Mexico, dismissed residents' warnings about potential flash floods.
• Mayor Lynn Crawford criticized residents for sharing flood warnings on social media.
• First responders disagreed with town leaders' claims of preparedness for floods.
• A firefighter and a police officer were stranded in the flooded river.
• The incident occurred during the peak tourist season in Ruidoso.