{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.1a103a514a54749ecb01e39641eb15bffd92c420.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flash Flood Warning issued September 17 at 4:29PM MDT until September 17 at 6:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-17","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.1a103a514a54749ecb01e39641eb15bffd92c420.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Albuquerque NM"},"word_count":245,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flash Flood Warning: Flash Flood Warning issued September 17 at 4:29PM MDT until September 17 at 6:30PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Lincoln, NM\n**Issued by:** NWS Albuquerque NM\n**Sent:** 2026-09-17T16:29:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-17T16:29:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-17T18:30:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nFFWABQ\n\nThe National Weather Service in Albuquerque has extended the\n\n* Flash Flood Warning for...\nThe Salt burn scar in...\nSouth Central Lincoln County in central New Mexico...\n\n* Until 630 PM MDT.\n\n* At 429 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing\nlight to moderate rain over the impacted areas. Between 1.50 and\n2.50 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of\n0.25 to 0.75 inches are possible in the warned area as new showers\nand thunderstorms move into the affected area. Significant flash\nflooding is already occurring.\n\nHAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Showers and thunderstorms\nproducing flash flooding.\n\nSOURCE...Emergency management reported evacuations ongoing in the\nRuidoso Downs area.\n\nIMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding, especially in the Ruidoso\nDowns area.\n\n* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...\nRuidoso Downs and Glencoe.\n\n## Instructions\nThis is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause\nextensive and severe flash flooding of creeks, streams and ditches.\nSevere debris flows can also be anticipated across roads. Roads and\ndriveways may be washed away in places. If you encounter flood\nwaters, climb to safety.\n\nPlease report observed flooding to local emergency services or law\nenforcement and request they pass this information to the National\nWeather Service when you can do so safely."}