NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Flash Flood Warnings were in effect in San Juan County earlier this morning with widespread rain totals of 0.5-1.5 inches, while an isolated area just to the east of Farmington got up to 2 inches or more, according to radar. That band of thunderstorms quickly moved east and dissipated along The New Mexico-Colorado border. Most across the region were 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 with relatively high amounts of moisture in the atmosphere region-wide, indicating that flooding potential.
Earlier this morning, temperatures were starting off in the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s from north to south. Similar to yesterday, storms have begun to re-fire off now around southwestern hilly communities, but unlike yesterday, there are only a couple of showers and thunderstorms around The Lincoln National Forest, as well the northeastern plains.
The stubborn high pressure 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 to cover most of the region aloft; however, conditions will be mostly drier in The Four Corners. The rest of the region has the potential for afternoon storms capable of flooding 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 as they develop later in the afternoon and early evening. Some hail, frequent lightning, and strong wind gusts, especially closer to The New Mexico-Texas border, 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.
