Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 17 at 3:18PM MDT until September 17 at 4:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 17, 2026 - 2:18pm
Expires:
September 17, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
FFWABQ
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
The Salt burn scar in...
South Central Lincoln County in central New Mexico...
* Until 430 PM MDT.
* At 318 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain over and downstream of the Salt Burn Scar. Between 1.5
and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of
0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is
already occurring.
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 Downs and Glencoe.
Instruction:
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.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
SNM: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 4:30 PM MDT. Evite areas inundadas.
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 4:30 PM MDT. Esta es una situacion peligrosa y amenaza la vida. No intente viajar a menos que sea para abandonar un area propensa a inundaciones o bajo una orden de desalojo.
Area Description:
Lincoln, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov