After a wildfire: flash floods and debris flows. Floods and debris flows happen quickly after rainfall. Prepare now! Be aware of your surroundings and stay informed by having multiple ways to receive watches and warnings. Follow any evacuation or other instructions from local officials. If you have to shelter in place, get to the highest point inside your home. Go up, not out!
Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are forecast to develop today with a few storms in eastern New Mexico turning strong to severe with large hail and damaging winds.
Rich moisture is pushing into central and eastern New Mexico today, and this will lead to scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms through Wednesday. Areas along and east of the central mountain chain of New Mexico will have the greatest chances of receiving between a quarter and one inch of rainfall with more sparse amounts in western areas of the state. Chances are high for burn scar flash flooding within Lincoln County.
Lightning strikes the U.S. 25 million times a year, which sometimes results in death or permanent injury. You are safest indoors, or inside a hard-topped and enclosed vehicle. If you hear thunder or see lightning, take shelter immediately!
High temperatures trend downward through mid week. Temperatures then climb this weekend. Shower and thunderstorm chances peak today and Wednesday, but lingering moisture will keep daily rounds of thunderstorms in the forecast through at least Saturday.
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