NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Dangerous weather has been impacting The Metro, as well as other areas in The Rio Grande River Valley. Active weather in the form of flooding thunderstorms, with a few of them severe, have been roaring through with high winds. Additionally, temperatures have taken a dive in areas that have rained.
Earlier today, parts of the South Fork burn-scar received at least a few inches of rain with flash flooding in and around the Ruidoso area. Now, a few of the storms have produced some potentially damaging hail in addition to the heavy rain and gusty winds around Albuquerque as most of the storms are moving relatively quickly from south to north. While some communities closer to the border were sitting in the low triple digits with rain-free conditions, most areas in the Gila National Forest, the Sacramento Mountains, around the urban areas of The Rio Grande, and along the New Mexico-Colorado border are now sitting in the 60’s and low 70s! Thunderstorms got their fuel from the afternoon warmth, the ample moisture present in the atmosphere, and even some help from the arrival of a backdoor cold front. Eventually, as the storms lose their steam tonight while they move to the northern part of the region, the northeastern mountain canyons may experience even gustier east-northeasterly winds early as rain-cooled air will continue to spread.
The high pressure system to the east will keep funneling in Gulf of Mexico and Pacific Ocean moisture as rounds of storms will likely be in store until 4th of July.
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