Flash Flood Warning
NWS Albuquerque NM ยท US
English
Flash Flood Warning Issued September 17 At 4:29PM MDT Until September 17 At 6:30PM MDT By NWS Albuquerque NM
- Event
- Flash Flood Warning
- Issued
- Onset
- Message expires
- Expected end
- Category
- Meteorological
- Urgency
- Immediate
- Severity
- Severe
- Certainty
- Likely
- Response
- Avoid
Wireless alert
National Weather Service: A FLASH FLOOD WARNING is in effect for this area until 6:30 PM MDT. This is a dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.
Description
Overview
FFWABQ The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... The Salt burn scar in... South Central Lincoln County in central New Mexico... * Until 630 PM MDT. * At 429 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing light to moderate rain over the impacted areas. Between 1.50 and 2.50 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.75 inches are possible in the warned area as new showers and thunderstorms move into the affected area. Significant flash flooding is already occurring.
Hazard
Life threatening flash flooding. Showers and thunderstorms producing flash flooding.
Source
Emergency management reported evacuations ongoing in the Ruidoso Downs area.
Impacts
Life threatening flash flooding, especially in the Ruidoso Downs area. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Ruidoso Downs and Glencoe.
Instructions
This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall will cause extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks, streams and ditches. 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. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Affected areas
- Lincoln County, NM
Public contact
- Issuer
- NWS Albuquerque NM
- Website
- http://www.weather.gov
Spanish
- Event
- Flash Flood Warning
- Onset
- Message expires
- Expected end
- Category
- Meteorological
- Urgency
- Immediate
- Severity
- Severe
- Certainty
- Likely
- Response
- Avoid
Wireless alert
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 6:30 PM MDT. Esta es una situacion peligrosa y amenaza la vida. No intente viajar a menos que sea para abandonar un area propensa a inundaciones o bajo una orden de desalojo.
Affected areas
- Lincoln County, NM
Public contact
- Issuer
- NWS Albuquerque NM
- Website
- http://www.weather.gov
Message record
- Received
- Issue to receipt
- ~1m0s
- CAP status
- Actual
- CAP message type
- Alert
- Lifecycle
- New
- Source
- NWWS-OI
- Feed
- NWWS
- Recovered
- No
CAP routing and identity
- ULID
- 01M2RQVC9RHD8Z7ZWA3XCJ3DQW
- Identifier
- urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.1a103a514a54749ecb01e39641eb15bffd92c420.001.1
- Sender
- w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
- Scope
- Public
- CAP source
- 211803 v2.3.0
- Handling codes
- IPAWSv1.0
- Issuing office
- NWS Albuquerque NM
- AWIPS ID
- CAPABQ
- NWWS sequence
- nwws_processor.7209
- WMO heading
- XOUS55
- WMO data type
- CAP alert message XML (XO)
- WMO geography
- United States (US)
- WMO bulletin number
- 55
References
- Sender
- w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
- Sent
- Sender
- w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
- Sent
- Sender
- w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
- Sent
- Sender
- w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
- Sent
English
Event codes
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| SAME | FFW |
| NationalWeatherService | FFW |
Parameters
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| AWIPSidentifier | FFWABQ |
| WMOidentifier | WGUS55 KABQ 172229 |
| flashFloodDetection | OBSERVED |
| flashFloodDamageThreat | CONSIDERABLE |
| BLOCKCHANNEL | EAS |
| BLOCKCHANNEL | NWEM |
| EAS-ORG | WXR |
| VTEC | /O.EXT.KABQ.FF.W.0144.000000T0000Z-260918T0030Z/ |
| eventEndingTime | 2026-09-17T18:30:00-06:00 |
| WEAHandling | Imminent Threat |
| expiredReferences | w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.10cbe19158640564687e9ff3247105c4e9776589.001.1,2026-09-17T15:18:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.5707f85fef35075192db83de991e93c86254b8cc.001.1,2026-09-17T14:13:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.971f86d887bf9eba6dbb027fb1f0354f7a0d1fb7.001.1,2026-09-17T13:25:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.585762dc78eba843a8d016f990fb4565defa5a73.001.1,2026-09-17T12:37:00-06:00 |
| CMAMtext | NWS: FLASH FLOOD WARNING this area til 6:30 PM MDT. Avoid flooded areas. |
| CMAMlongtext | National Weather Service: A FLASH FLOOD WARNING is in effect for this area until 6:30 PM MDT. This is a dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order. |
Spanish
Event codes
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| SAME | FFW |
| NationalWeatherService | FFW |
Parameters
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| AWIPSidentifier | FFWABQ |
| WMOidentifier | WGUS55 KABQ 172229 |
| flashFloodDetection | OBSERVED |
| flashFloodDamageThreat | CONSIDERABLE |
| BLOCKCHANNEL | EAS |
| BLOCKCHANNEL | NWEM |
| EAS-ORG | WXR |
| VTEC | /O.EXT.KABQ.FF.W.0144.000000T0000Z-260918T0030Z/ |
| eventEndingTime | 2026-09-17T18:30:00-06:00 |
| WEAHandling | Imminent Threat |
| expiredReferences | w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.10cbe19158640564687e9ff3247105c4e9776589.001.1,2026-09-17T15:18:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.5707f85fef35075192db83de991e93c86254b8cc.001.1,2026-09-17T14:13:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.971f86d887bf9eba6dbb027fb1f0354f7a0d1fb7.001.1,2026-09-17T13:25:00-06:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.585762dc78eba843a8d016f990fb4565defa5a73.001.1,2026-09-17T12:37:00-06:00 |
| CMAMtext | SNM: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 6:30 PM MDT. Evite areas inundadas. |
| CMAMlongtext | Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 6:30 PM MDT. Esta es una situacion peligrosa y amenaza la vida. No intente viajar a menos que sea para abandonar un area propensa a inundaciones o bajo una orden de desalojo. |
Locations
English
Location data
- Lincoln County, NM
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| SAME | 035027 |
| UGC | NMC027 |
- Polygons
- 33.33,-105.63 33.42,-105.45 33.43,-105.43 33.4,-105.42 33.31,-105.58 33.32,-105.62 33.33,-105.63
Spanish
Location data
- Lincoln County, NM
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| SAME | 035027 |
| UGC | NMC027 |
- Polygons
- 33.33,-105.63 33.42,-105.45 33.43,-105.43 33.4,-105.42 33.31,-105.58 33.32,-105.62 33.33,-105.63