NWS / NOAA weather: Flash Flood Warning issued August 16 at 4:06PM MDT until August 16 at 6:45PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
At 406 PM MDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing
heavy rain over the South Fork Burn Scar. Between 0.5 and 1.25 inches
of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.75
inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already
occurring in Upper Canyon.
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...Emergency management reported.
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, Alto, Glencoe and Hollywood.
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 1290th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days