Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 20 at 2:33PM MDT until July 20 at 5:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 20, 2026 - 1:33pm
Expires:
July 20, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
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The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
The Salt burn scar in...
South Central Lincoln County in central New Mexico...
* Until 530 PM MDT.
* At 233 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain over the Salt Burn Scar. Between 0.25 and 0.75 inches of
rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1
hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 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 Fence Canyon, Snow
Canyon, Bear Canyon and Turkey Spring Canyon as well as Highway 70
and the Rio Ruidoso through Ruidoso Downs. Impacts may also occur
downstream of Ruidoso Downs along the Rio Ruidoso. 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 Salt Burn Scar.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the
Salt Burn Scar.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Ruidoso Downs, Glencoe and Hollywood.
Instruction:
This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause
extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks, streams and ditches in
the Salt 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.
SNM: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 5:30 PM MDT. Evite areas inundadas.
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 5:30 PM MDT. Esta es una situacion peligrosa y amenaza la vida. No intente viajar a menos que sea para abandonar un area propensa a inundaciones o bajo una orden de desalojo.
Area Description:
Lincoln, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: