New Mexico Severe Flash Flood Warning | Effective 09/23/2026 08:08

FFWABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... The South Fork burn scar in... South Central Lincoln County in central New Mexico... * Until 1215 PM MDT. * At 908 AM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the South Fork Burn Scar. Between 0.5 and 1.25 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.25 to 0.75 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.75 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Higher flows have been observed in Brady Canyon and Bear Canyon impacting roads and low lying areas. 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...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms in and around the South Fork Burn Scar. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...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.