Flash Flood Warning

At 501 PM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the McBride Burn Scar. Between 0.25 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will impact the Gavilan Canyon 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 McBride Burn Scar.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the McBride Burn Scar.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Ruidoso, Ruidoso Downs, Glencoe and Hollywood.