Flash Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS Albuquerque NM
⏳ In force until Sun 25 Oct, 05:00 📍 Lincoln, NM (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
At 526 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the South Fork Burn Scar. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. 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 l…
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
EventFlash Flood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaLincoln, NM
Issuing authorityNWS Albuquerque NM
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-24T17:26:00-06:00
Effective2026-10-24T17:26:00-06:00
Onset2026-10-24T17:26:00-06:00
Expires2026-10-24T20:00:00-06:00
📋 Official instructions
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.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.9c6dbad2463f6a03f7710213a5c21454777f78bf.001.1
Message typeUpdate
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.c02b7279bf9e5230d767240886fb0a84fa8a3195.001.1
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- 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.
- Avoid flooded roads, rivers and drainage channels; do not walk or drive through moving water.
- Move valuables and people to higher ground if water is rising near you.
- Follow local authority and Red Cross updates for the area.
📰 Story summary
From the report shown in the feed:
- At 526 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the South Fork Burn Scar.
- Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen.
- 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 l…
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