Flash Flood Warning issued for 3 burn scars, areas near Ruidoso

RUIDOSO DOWNS, N.M. (KRQE) – The burn scars from multiple fires are under a Flash Flood Warning issued by the National Weather Service. It’ll be in effect until 5:30 p.m. on Friday.

The NWS said floods could happen in the burn scars of the Blue 2 Fire, South Fork Fire, and McBride Fire. Some areas may experience flooding, like Ruidoso, Lincoln, Ruidoso Downs, Fort Stanton, Glencoe, Alto, Lincoln State Monument, San Patricio, Bonito Lake, and Hondo.

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The Village of Ruidoso has assigned SET STATUS to the following areas:

• Ruidoso

• Ruidoso Downs

• Glencoe

• San Patricio

• Angus

• Bonito Lake

• Alto

• Sierra Blanca Airport

Highway 380, between mile markers 91 and 107, could flood as well.

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