A Flood Watch is in effect for the Ruidoso area burn scars. Excessive rainfall may lead to flooding of area rivers and low water crossings below burn scars.
A storm system will bring widespread showers and thunderstorms Monday and Tuesday. The greatest chances of 0.50 inches of rainfall or greater exist along and east of the central mountain chain
There is a Marginal Risk of strong to severe storms over south-central NM Monday afternoon and evening. Strong winds, hail, frequent lightning, and locally heavy rainfall will occur with the stronger storms.