Severe · Flash Flood WarningThis alert has expired. It is kept for reference.
Flash Flood Warning issued October 29 at 3:06PM MDT until October 29
Affecting Lincoln, NM
In effect until: Oct 29, 2026, 10:30 PM
Lincoln, NM
Likely impact in Lincoln, NM; effects through 10:30 PM.
Get to higher ground now. Never drive through flooded roads.
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At 306 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Salt Burn Scar. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Excessive rainfall over the Salt burn scar will impact Fence Canyon, Snow Canyon, Bear Canyon and Turkey Spring Canyon as well as Highway 70 and the Rio Ruidoso through Ruidoso Downs. Impacts may also occur downstream of Ruidoso Downs along the Rio Ruidoso. 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 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, Ruidoso Downs, Glencoe and Hollywood. Increased flow along the Rio Ruidoso from Hollywood to Glencoe may lead to minor river flooding.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™