Flash Flood Warning issued July 17 at 1:30PM MDT until July 17 at 4:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

At 130 PM MDT, Emergency Management reported and local cams showed that Cedar Creek was flowing out of banks and Cedar Creek Drive had been closed due to flooding. Doppler radar showed thunderstorms producing heavy rain persisting over the South Fork Burn Scar. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.5 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...Emergency management reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the South Fork Burn Scar. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Ruidoso, Ruidoso Downs, Alto, Glencoe and Hollywood.…

Debates 0

Seja o primeiro a contribuir com o debate.

Difunda suas informações e promova seu argumento

Não se acanhe de publicar alguma informação ou dado que possa ser positivo ou útil.

Para participar do debate, entre com sua conta ou crie uma gratuita.

Entrar Criar conta