Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 17 at 4:29PM MDT until September 17 at 6:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 17, 2026 - 3:29pm
Expires:
September 17, 2026 - 5:30pm
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 630 PM MDT.
* At 429 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
light to moderate rain over the impacted areas. Between 1.50 and
2.50 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of
0.25 to 0.75 inches are possible in the warned area as new showers
and thunderstorms move into the affected area. Significant flash
flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Showers and thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported evacuations ongoing in the
Ruidoso Downs area.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding, especially in the Ruidoso
Downs area.
* 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.
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 6:30 PM MDT. Evite areas inundadas.
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 6:30 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