Headline

Flash Flood Warning issued July 2 at 2:56PM MDT until July 2 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

Description

FFWABQ

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
The Salt burn scar in...
Southeastern Lincoln County in central New Mexico...

* Until 600 PM MDT.

* At 256 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain over the Salt Burn Scar. Up to 0.75 inches of rain have
fallen. 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, Ruidoso Downs, Glencoe, San Patricio, Hondo, Tinnie and
Hollywood.

This includes Highway 380 near Mile Marker 107.

Instructions

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.

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