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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
341 PM MDT Sat Jun 29 2024

NMC027-300230-
/O.CON.KABQ.FF.W.0074.000000T0000Z-240630T0230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lincoln NM-
341 PM MDT Sat Jun 29 2024

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR RUIDOSO AND SURROUNDING AREAS...

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE BLUE 2, SOUTH FORK AND MCBRIDE BURN
SCAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY...

At 341 PM MDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing
heavy rain over the Blue 2, South Fork and McBride Burn Scar.
Between 1 and 2.25 inches of rain have fallen. 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 the Rio Bonito,
Eagle Creek, Cedar Creek and Rio Ruidoso drainages as well as
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. Impacts could extend at least to Picacho, New
Mexico. The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and
other loose materials.

  FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Ruidoso and surrounding areas. This is a
  PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding in and around the Blue 2, South Fork and
         McBride Burn Scar.

SOURCE...Emergency management reported.

IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER
         GROUND NOW! IMMEDIATE EVACUATION for areas in and around
         the Blue 2, South Fork and McBride 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

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 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.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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LAT...LON 3339 10522 3336 10513 3334 10513 3336 10525
      3341 10538 3340 10542 3331 10558 3331 10573
      3339 10573 3339 10578 3340 10578 3341 10580
      3344 10581 3348 10580 3348 10574 3346 10564
      3348 10557 3354 10545 3350 10536

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC

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