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Flash Flood Statement

National Weather Service Albuquerque NM

308 PM MDT Thu Jul 24 2025



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Lincoln NM-

308 PM MDT Thu Jul 24 2025



...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SOUTH FORK BURN SCAR REMAINS IN 

EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR SOUTH CENTRAL LINCOLN 

COUNTY...



At 308 PM MDT, although rainfall has decreased in intensity, 

dangerous runoff continues from earlier heavy rainfall. Emergency 

management continues to report flash flooding over the South Fork 

Burn Scar, including the Rio Ruidoso and Cedar Creek which have both 

exceeded their banks.



Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will impact Upper Canyon, 

Brady Canyon, and Perk Canyon as well as the Cedar Creek, Eagle 

Creek and Rio Ruidoso drainages. Impacts will include but are not 

limited to all nearby reservoirs, bridges, culverts and roadways. 

Impacts to areas along the Rio Ruidoso may extend downstream of 

Ruidoso Downs.



HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing

         flash flooding in and around the South Fork Burn Scar.



SOURCE...Emergency management reported.



IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around

         the South Fork Burn Scar.



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 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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LAT...LON 3342 10571 3342 10566 3344 10563 3340 10561

      3338 10562 3339 10564 3334 10564 3333 10563

      3336 10556 3338 10553 3343 10543 3341 10543

      3333 10555 3331 10559 3331 10573 3339 10573

      3339 10578 3341 10578



FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR



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