NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Flooding has been occurring in parts of San Juan County this morning as a band of thunderstorms quickly moves east along The New Mexico-Colorado border. There has also been a batch of showers rapidly dissipating in the eastern plains as most across the region are starting off rain-free despite some clouds with cool air in The Metro. Despite storms likely not being quite as widespread this afternoon as compared to yesterday, more flooding rainfall may be possible around the burn-scar areas of Ruidoso as a Flood Watch is in effect for that region until later this evening.
Along with relatively high moisture content around the surface region-wide, temperatures are starting off in the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s from north to south.
Similar to yesterday, storms will likely begin to re-fire off later this morning in and around The Lincoln National Forest, as well the northeastern and southwestern hilly communities of the viewing area.
The stubborn high pressure system to the east continues to drift a bit farther to the east, allowing for that elongating moisture plume from The Gulf of Mexico and The Pacific moisture to cover most of the region aloft; however, conditions will dry out more in The Four Corners. The rest of the region has the potential for more flooding afternoon thunderstorms after temperatures rise through the early-to-mid afternoon hours. Most will reach the upper 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, and low triple digits. The main threats with the slow-moving storms to start will be flash flooding, especially in the burn-scar areas, but then the rain activity will once again quickly move to the northeast later in the afternoon and evening. Small hail, frequent lightning, and strong wind gusts, especially in the northeastern plains, will also accompany the heavy rainfall,.
The Monsoonal-type of weather pattern will last for two more days before conditions eventually dry out and heat up closer to The 4th of July.
