There is a high risk of burn scar flash flooding today near Ruidoso where a Flood Watch is in effect today 12pm to 8pm MDT. Have multiple ways of receiving warnings and a plan in place ready to execute when flash flooding occurs.
Scattered to numerous afternoon thunderstorms will threaten locally heavy rainfall and flash flooding in low-lying and poorly drained areas thru the Gila NF and areas along the central mountain chain and eastern NM. Storms along the Continental Divide thru west- central NM and into portions of the Rio Grande Valley will mainly threaten cloud-to-ground lightning and strong and erratic gusty winds.
Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are forecast daily thru Wednesday. Some will produce locally heavy rainfall with a risk of flooding. Cooler temperatures will occur Tuesday and Wednesday, when precipitation will be most widespread. Hotter and drier Thursday into next weekend.
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