Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Mon, Aug 18, 2025 at 12:14:21 pm MDT

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Ruidoso Rainfall

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A Flood Watch is in effect today from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT for the Ruidoso area burn scars. Heavy rainfall over the scars may create life threatening flash flooding downstream along the Rio Ruidoso.

Scattered storms today will favor south-central and eastern areas. Storms may produce gusty outflow winds, small hail, and heavy rainfall rates up to 2 inches per hour. There is a high risk of burn scar flash flooding and a low risk of off-scar flash flooding.

Heavy rainfall may impact the Ruidoso area burn scars this afternoon. Most likely rainfall amounts are between 0.5-1", but there is a low chance (10%) of 1.5-2" over all of the area burn scars, which has the potential to cause significant damage.

A broad high pressure system will build over the Four Corners region during the coming week causing minor to moderate Heat Risk for lower elevation areas west of the central mountain chain. Locally major heat risk is possible Thursday and Friday in the San Juan River Valley near Farmington.