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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
547 PM MDT Sat Jun 22 2024

NMC027-230100-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lincoln NM-
547 PM MDT Sat Jun 22 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SOUTH FORK BURN SCAR REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL LINCOLN
COUNTY...

At 547 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 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 Eagle Creek,
Cedar Creek, and Rio Ruidoso drainages. Impacts will include but are
not limited to all nearby reservoirs, bridges, culverts and roadways
such as Highways 48 and 70, Main Road, Paradise Canyon Road and
Gavilan Canyon Road. Impacts to areas along the Rio Ruidoso,
including RV parks and mobile homes, may extend at least to Picacho,
New Mexico. 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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LAT...LON 3338 10562 3339 10564 3334 10564 3333 10563
      3336 10556 3338 10553 3343 10543 3341 10543
      3333 10555 3331 10559 3331 10573 3339 10573
      3339 10578 3341 10578 3342 10571 3342 10566
      3344 10563 3340 10561

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

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