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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
416 PM MDT Wed Jun 3 2026

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Lincoln NM-
416 PM MDT Wed Jun 3 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SOUTH FORK BURN SCAR REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 615 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL LINCOLN COUNTY...

At 416 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain over the South Fork Burn Scar. Between 0.25 and 0.75 inches of
rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but only light
rainfall with little accumulation is expected. Flash flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

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.
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 Burn Scar.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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 3343 10565 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...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

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