Ruidoso ALERT
Flood Warning issued September 17 at 9:46PM MDT until September 18 at 3:45AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Headline
Flood Warning issued September 17 at 9:46PM MDT until September 18 at 3:45AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Description
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southeastern Lincoln County in central New Mexico...
* WHEN...Until 345 AM MDT.
* IMPACTS...Rapid river rises will cause minor flooding along the Rio
Hondo. Earlier heavy rainfall will continue to race downstream
within the Rio Hondo to the Chaves County line. The Rio Hondo at
Alamo Canyon has already risen 6.5 feet and continues to rise.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 943 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Tinnie, Hondo and Sunset.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional Details
| Type | Alert |
| Phenomena | Areal Flood |
| Severity | Warning |
| Event Code | FLW |
| Area | Lincoln, NM |
| Sent | Thursday, September 17, 2026 9:46 PM MDT |
| Expires | Friday, September 18, 2026 3:45 AM MDT |
| Sender | NWS Albuquerque NM |
| Id | urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.efe0535551468f0116ee8fbe3b13ee18c9f61d57.001.1 |