{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.31e9a502d6eb938a4641e1c49066f49846cd6ec0.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flash Flood Warning issued June 3 at 4:16PM MDT until June 3 at 6:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-06-03","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.31e9a502d6eb938a4641e1c49066f49846cd6ec0.001.1","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":253,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flash Flood Warning: Flash Flood Warning issued June 3 at 4:16PM MDT until June 3 at 6:15PM 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:** 2026-06-03T16:16:00-06:00\n**Effective:** 2026-06-03T16:16:00-06:00\n**Expires:** 2026-06-03T18:15:00-06:00\n\n## Description\nAt 416 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy\nrain over the South Fork Burn Scar. Between 0.25 and 0.75 inches of\nrain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but only light\nrainfall with little accumulation is expected. Flash flooding is\nongoing or expected to begin shortly.\n\nExcessive rainfall over the burn scar will impact Upper Canyon, Brady\nCanyon, and Perk Canyon as well as the Cedar Creek, Eagle Creek and\nRio Ruidoso drainages. Impacts will include but are not limited to\nall nearby reservoirs, bridges, culverts and roadways. Impacts to\nareas along the Rio Ruidoso may extend downstream of Ruidoso Downs.\nThe debris flow can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose\nmaterials.\n\nHAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing\nflash flooding in and around the South Fork Burn Scar.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around the\nSouth Fork Burn Scar.\n\nSome locations that will experience flash flooding include...\nRuidoso, Ruidoso Downs, Alto, Glencoe and Hollywood.\n\n## Instructions\nThis is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause\nextensive and severe flash flooding of creeks, streams and ditches in\nthe South Fork Burn Scar. Severe debris flows can also be anticipated\nacross roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away in places. If\nyou encounter flood waters, climb to safety."}