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Flash Flood Warning issued July 17 at 12:30PM MDT until July 17 at 3:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Description

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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 330 PM MDT.

* At 1230 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain over the Blue 2, South Fork and McBride burn scars. Up
to 0.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1
to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 1
inch 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 Blue 2,
South Fork and McBride burn scars.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around
the Blue 2, South Fork and McBride burn scars.

* 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 Blue 2, South Fork and McBride burn scars. 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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