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Flash Flood Warning issued September 22 at 3:21PM MDT until September 22

Affecting Lincoln, NM

In effect until: Sep 23, 2026, 12:15 AM

Lincoln, NM

Likely impact in Lincoln, NM; effects through 12:15 AM.

Get to higher ground now. Never drive through flooded roads.

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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 615 PM MDT.

* At 321 PM MDT, Doppler radar 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.

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 Burn Scar.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Ruidoso and Alto.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™