NWS / NOAA weather: Flash Flood Warning issued September 24 at 3:43PM MDT until September 24 at 5:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
At 343 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain over the Seven Cabins Burn Scar. Between 0.5 and 1.5 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 burn scar will impact Highway 246 as well
as Forest Service Roads 56 and 616. This will also impact Las Tablas
Creek and Arroyo Seco. 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 Seven Cabins Burn Scar.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the
Seven Cabins Burn Scar.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Mainly rural areas of East Central Lincoln County.
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 1177th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days