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Flash Flood Warning near Lincoln, NM
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This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks, streams and ditches in the South Fork Burn Scar. 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.
NWS Albuquerque NM · source Aug 29, 2026, 9:47 PM
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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 645 PM MDT. * At 347 PM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the South Fork Burn Scar. Between 0.5 and 0.75 inches of rain have fallen along Main Road in the Upper Canyon area. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 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, Perk Canyon, and Flume Canyon outlets into the Rio Ruidoso drainage. 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 and automated gauges. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the South Fork Burn Scar. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Ruidoso, Ruidoso Downs, Glencoe and Hollywood.
NWS Albuquerque NM · source Aug 29, 2026, 9:47 PM
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- Lincoln, NM National Weather Service · source Aug 29, 2026, 9:47 PM
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- Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service · source Aug 29, 2026, 9:47 PM
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- Severe National Weather Service · source Aug 29, 2026, 9:47 PM
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- Immediate National Weather Service · source Aug 29, 2026, 9:47 PM
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