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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
316 PM MDT Fri Jul 5 2024

NMC027-060200-
/O.CON.KABQ.FF.W.0103.000000T0000Z-240706T0200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lincoln NM-
316 PM MDT Fri Jul 5 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SOUTH FORK, MCBRIDE AND DOWNSTREAM OF
SALT BURN SCAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
SOUTH CENTRAL LINCOLN COUNTY...

At 316 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain over the South Fork, McBride and downstream of Salt wildfire
Burn Scars. Between 0.25 and 1.25 inches of rain have fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.75 inches are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

Excessive rainfall over the burn scars 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, McBride and
         downstream of Salt Burn Scar.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around
         the South Fork, McBride and downstream of Salt Burn
         Scars.

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, McBride and downstream of Salt Burn Scars. 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 3340 10558 3338 10557 3334 10561 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
      3341 10560

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

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