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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
333 PM MDT Sun May 30 2021

NMC027-302315-
/O.CON.KABQ.FF.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210530T2315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lincoln NM-
333 PM MDT Sun May 30 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM MDT THIS 
AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY...

At 333 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across south central Lincoln County. Between 2 and 3 inches of 
rain have fallen near Glencoe and San Patricio, with up to 2 inches 
in surrounding communities. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 
inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or 
expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas. High and fast water flows
         are also likely in the Rio Bonito and Rio Hondo.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Ruidoso Downs, San Patricio, Hondo, Tinnie, Glencoe and Sunset.

This includes the following highways...

Highway 380 between Mile Markers 103 and 107, or from near Lincoln 
to Picacho.

Highway 70 from near Ruidoso to Highway 380. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Do not enter or cross flowing water or water of unknown depth.

Do not underestimate the power of flood waters. Only a few inches of 
rapidly flowing water can quickly carry away your vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3332 10560 3342 10560 3345 10549 3345 10533
      3345 10524 3343 10512 3337 10507 3330 10508
      3325 10514 3324 10532 3325 10532 3329 10532
      3331 10532 3331 10561

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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