469 
WGUS55 KABQ 222121
FFWABQ
NMC027-230015-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FF.W.0169.260922T2121Z-260923T0015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
321 PM MDT Tue Sep 22 2026

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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3341 10578 3342 10571 3342 10566 3343 10565
      3344 10563 3340 10561 3338 10562 3339 10564
      3334 10564 3333 10573 3339 10573 3339 10578

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.25-0.75 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

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950 
WGUS75 KABQ 222253
FFSABQ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
453 PM MDT Tue Sep 22 2026

NMC027-222303-
/O.CAN.KABQ.FF.W.0169.000000T0000Z-260923T0015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lincoln NM-
453 PM MDT Tue Sep 22 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR THE SOUTH FORK BURN SCAR IS CANCELLED FOR
SOUTH CENTRAL LINCOLN COUNTY...

The threat for heavy rain and flash flooding has diminished for now
but another round of thunderstorms may impact the area. Flood waters
have receded. Flash flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat.
Please continue to heed any remaining road closures.

A Flood Watch remains in effect until 600 AM MDT Thursday for
portions of central, east central, north central, northeast,
northwest, southeast, and west central New Mexico.

&&

LAT...LON 3341 10578 3342 10571 3342 10566 3343 10565
      3344 10563 3340 10561 3338 10562 3339 10564
      3334 10564 3333 10573 3339 10573 3339 10578

$$

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