Flash Flood — Lincoln, New Mexico

2024-08-26 · near Ruidoso, Lincoln, New Mexico

Event narrative

Locally heavy rainfall estimated to be near two inches per hour over the South Fork burn scar resulted in flash flooding along the Rio Ruidoso. Water over Bridge 2 on Main Road in Ruidoso was reported. Water over roadways was reported elsewhere in Ponderosa Heights, and near Alpine Village.

Wider weather episode

A plume of monsoonal moisture flowed northward into New Mexico on August 26th, providing ample fuel for afternoon showers and storms to develop along the Sacramento Mountains and Ruidoso. Storms producing locally heavy rainfall developed and moved over the recent burn scars in and around Ruidoso, producing burn scar flash flooding along the Rio Ruidoso and portions of the South Fork burn scar.

Key Impacts: burn scar flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1199149. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.