A severe weather cell that is causing flash flooding has prompted emergency evacuation orders from the village’s emergency management department.A social media posting by the Ruidoso Office of Emergency Management has ordered residents of the Upper Canyon and Midtown district to move to higher ground without delay and without gathering any belongings.>>> RUIDOSO FLOODING: National Guard rescues several from major floodingA shelter is available at White Mountain Relief Center at 687 Hull Road. For those unable to get to the White Mountain center, the Horton Complex Gymnasium at 134 Reese Dr. is also available.Homes along Highway 70 in the Salt Fire burn scar are being evacuated because of heavy flooding in the area, a Mescalero Apache Fire Rescue social media posting said.>>> Weather Resources: KOAT 7 Weather | Interactive Radar | Weather AlertsVillage of Ruidoso spokesperson Kerry Gladden said that evacuees are could go to the Red Cross Shelter at at White Mountain Relief Center at 687 Hull Rd. in Ruidoso.KOAT will update this story when more information is available.This is a developing story. KOAT will update it as soon as more information becomes available.