Headline

Flash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 1:52PM MDT until July 16 at 4:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Description

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The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
The South Fork burn scar in...
South Central Lincoln County in central New Mexico...

* Until 445 PM MDT.

* At 152 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain over the South Fork Burn Scar. Between 0.25 and 0.5
inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up 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 Upper Canyon,
Brady Canyon, and Perk Canyon as well as the Cedar Creek, Eagle
Creek and Rio Ruidoso drainages. Impacts will include but are not
limited to all nearby reservoirs, bridges, culverts and roadways.
Impacts to areas along the Rio Ruidoso may extend downstream of
Ruidoso Downs. 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, Ruidoso Downs, Alto, Glencoe and Hollywood.

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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