A civil authority has issued A LOCAL AREA EMERGENCY for the following counties/areas: Lincoln, NM; at 4:16 PM on AUG 26, 2025 Effective until 8:16 PM. Message from IPAWSCAP.

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Ruidoso Emergency Management: Flash Flooding is OBSERVED along US 70.

Rapidly rising floodwaters have been reported in the US 70 area from the salt burn scar. For your safety move immediately to higher ground! You can find more information by tuning into 99.1 FM.