Here’s how you can stay safe during a flood [Video]

WE BEGIN WITH BREAKING NEWS. WELL, THAT BREAKING NEWS THAT WE ARE FOLLOWING RUIDOSO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT HAS ISSUED AN EVACUATION NOTICE FOR THE UPPER CANYON AREA DUE TO UNSTABLE SOIL AND LIFE THREATENING FLOOD WATERS THERE. SO IF YOU ARE IN THIS AREA, YOU ARE ASKED TO MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY. NOW, IF YOU LIVE CLOSE TO THE RIVER, IF YOU’RE ANYWHERE IN TOWN NEAR THE RIVER, YOU’RE ALSO ASKED TO EVACUATE AND MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND. WE ARE TOLD AN EVACUATION SHELTER HAS BEEN SET UP AT THE WHITE MOUNTAIN RELIEF CENTER. THAT’S AT THE WHITE MOUNTAIN SPORTS COMPLEX AT 687 HALL ROAD. WE’RE TOLD TWO INCHES OF RAIN HAS ALREADY FALLEN ON THE SOUTH FORK BURN SCAR. THIS AFTERNOON. ANOTHER INCH THERE IS POSSIBLE AGAIN IF YOU ARE NEAR THE RIVER. YOU’RE ASKED TO GET TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY. AND WE’RE ALSO LEARNING ABOUT WATER RESCUES HAPPENING …