Flash Flood Warning Issued for Lincoln County NM Until 2:15 PM MDT
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NOAA issued it on June 19, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Albuquerque has issued a Flash Flood Warning for the South Fork and Salt burn scars in south central Lincoln County until 2:15 PM MDT June 2.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Lincoln County, New Mexico
- Issued
- June 19, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Albuquerque NM
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Lincoln County, New Mexico.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning was issued by the National Weather Service Albuquerque NM at 11:17 AM MDT on June 2, 2026. The alert is effective from 11:17 AM MDT until 2:15 PM MDT on June 2, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the South Fork and Salt burn scars in south central Lincoln County in central New Mexico. Impacts are expected in Upper Canyon, Brady Canyon, Perk Canyon, Cedar Creek, Eagle Creek and Rio Ruidoso drainages, including areas along the Rio Ruidoso downstream of Ruidoso Downs. Specific locations that will experience flash flooding include Ruidoso, Ruidoso Downs, Alto, Glencoe and Hollywood.
What You Should Do
This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks, streams and ditches. 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 areas.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Salt Burn Scar with a building storm over the South Fork Burn Scar. Up to 0.9 inches of rain have fallen with additional rainfall amounts up to 0.75 inches possible. The debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is in effect from 11:17 AM MDT until 2:15 PM MDT on June 2, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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