This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks, streams and ditches in the Blue 2, South Fork and McBride burn scars. 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. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

At 108 PM MDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain over the Blue 2, South Fork and McBride burn scars has ended. Between 0.5 and 1.25 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. Flash flooding has been reported in Brady Canyon with multiple vehicles washed away. Flash flooding has also been reported on Mechem Road, Gavilan Canyon Road, Eagle Road, Robin Road, Cree Meadows Road, Fern Trail, Ebarb Drive and at Hull and Paradise. Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will impact the Rio Bonito, Eagle Creek, Cedar Creek and Rio Ruidoso drainages and potentially downstream along the Rio Hondo. Impacts will include but are not limited to all nearby reservoirs, bridges, culverts and roadways associated with these drainages, especially at those points where streams merge. Vulnerable properties, including mobile home parks, in low lying areas are especially at risk. 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 Blue 2, South Fork and McBride burn scars. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the Blue 2, South Fork and McBride burn scars. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Ruidoso, Lincoln, Ruidoso Downs, Fort Stanton, Glencoe, Alto, Lincoln State Monument, San Patricio, Bonito Lake and Hondo. This includes Highway 380 between Mile Markers 91 and 107.