Flash Flood Warning issued September 29 at 5:52PM MDT until September 29

At 552 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain over the South Fork Burn Scar. Up to 1.2 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.75 inches are possible in
the warned area. 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 and McBride Burn
Scar.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the
South Fork and McBride Burn Scar.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Ruidoso, Ruidoso Downs, Alto, Glencoe, San Patricio and Hollywood.