Flash flooding possible in parts of New Mexico through Tuesday

Grant’s Monday Night time Forecast

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Heavy rain will develop Tuesday throughout central New Mexico and can proceed into Wednesday morning. Storms can be able to very heavy rainfall, and can result in areas of flooding and flash flooding.

Increased monsoon moisture will start to push into the southern a part of the state in a single day. This can create scattered showers and thunderstorms in southern New Mexico Tuesday morning. These storms, together with extra that may develop within the afternoon, will push north/northeast via Tuesday night time and Wednesday morning.

Close to-record excessive quantities of moisture within the environment will mix with an enhanced space of elevate throughout the central a part of the state will result in widespread areas of heavy rainfall. Some areas will see 1-2″ of rain with 2-3″ of rain attainable within the larger elevations.

Flooding and flash flooding can be a major concern, particularly in areas affected by current main wildfires. Be sure you are being attentive to the climate in your space and know the place to go in case of a flash flood. Showers and storms will proceed throughout central New Mexico till Wednesday morning, with one other likelihood for scattered monsoon storms within the afternoon. Flooding will as soon as once more be a priority, however not as heavy of rain is predicted. A Flash Flood Watch is in impact throughout central New Mexico Tuesday morning via early Wednesday morning.

Barely drier air will push into central and jap New Mexico Thursday and Friday. This can hold the higher likelihood for storms throughout the peaks of the central mountain chain, the western mountains, together with the 4 Corners space and southwest Colorado. That can be the same story into Friday as hotter climate additionally returns to New Mexico.

Monsoon moisture will transfer again into central New Mexico once more this upcoming weekend, retaining the each day likelihood for afternoon and night storms round into subsequent week.