Jul 9, 2023
A terrain based afternoon thunderstorm developed over the McBride burn scar in the Sacramento Mountains near Ruidoso on July 9th. The slow movement of the storm allowed for a period of heavy rainfall over the burn scar to occur. Flash flooding was reported along Gavilan Canyon Road and Warrior Drive by emergency management. Thankfully there were no reports of casualties or injuries.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1099625). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Lincoln County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.