 Hurricane warnings are also in effect for Barbados, St. Lucia, and more. The New Mexico Army National Guard has rescued dozens of people who were stranded as flooding hit Ruidoso this weekend. Albuquerque Emergency Management Director Michael Riley. An inch and a half of rainfall, but it's the rate that matters, and it is highly unusual for the city this time of year. Historically, we experienced less than 0.3 inches of rainfall on this date and during this time of year.