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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
433 PM MDT Sun Jun 30 2024

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Lincoln NM-
433 PM MDT Sun Jun 30 2024

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR RUIDOSO...

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE BLUE 2, SOUTH FORK AND MCBRIDE BURN
SCAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN
LINCOLN COUNTY...

At 433 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain over the Blue 2, South Fork, Salt, and McBride Burn Scar.
Between 1.5 and 4.5 inches of rain have fallen. The heaviest
rainfall amounts of up to 4.5 inches have fallen on the Otero and
Lincoln County line along U.S. Highway 70 on the northeast section
of the Salt Burn Scar. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.75 to 1.5
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 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. 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...Radar indicated.

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...

This is an extremely dangerous and 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.

Runoff from rainfall will cause elevated water levels within
vulnerable drainages in and downstream of the South Fork and Salt
fire Burn Scar.

&&

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...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC

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