Headline

Flash Flood Warning issued September 18 at 1:17PM MDT until September 18 at 4:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Description

FFWABQ

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
The Blue 2, South Fork and McBride burn scars in...
Southeastern Lincoln County in central New Mexico...

* Until 415 PM MDT.

* At 117 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated slow moving thunderstorms
producing heavy rain over the South Fork burn scar. Between 0.5
and 0.75 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts
of 0.25 to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash
flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will impact the Rio Bonito,
Eagle Creek, Cedar Creek and Rio Ruidoso drainages and potentially
downstream along the Rio Hondo. Impacts will include but are not
limited to all nearby reservoirs, bridges, culverts and roadways
associated with these drainages, especially at those points where
streams merge. Vulnerable properties in low lying areas are
especially at risk. The debris flow can consist of rock, mud,
vegetation and other loose materials.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding in and around the South Fork
burn scar.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around
the South Fork burn scar.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Ruidoso, Lincoln, Ruidoso Downs, Fort Stanton, Glencoe, Alto,
Lincoln State Monument, San Patricio, Bonito Lake and Hondo.

This includes Highway 380 between Mile Markers 91 and 107.

Instructions

This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause
extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks, streams and ditches
in the South Fork burn scar. Severe debris flows can also be
anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away in
places. If you encounter flood waters, climb to safety.

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