HEAVY RAINS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS NEW MEXICO FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK THANKS TO REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM ODILE. AND THEY BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR THUNDERSTORMS AND FLASH FLOODS.
KERRY JONES WITH THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TELLS US THE FACT THAT WE'RE DEALING WITH A VERY TROPICAL AIR MASS IS AN ISSUE. HE SAYS SUCH A WEATHER SYSTEM CAME DRENCH A GIVEN AREA WITH TWO-OR-MORE INCHES OF RAIN IN ONE HOUR.
FLASH FLOOD WATCHES REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO. JONES SAYS THE STORMS COULD DUMP SIX TO NINE INCHES OF RAIN TO SOME PARTS OF THE STATE. MOST OF THAT IS EXPECTED ON THURSDAY. HE ALSO PREDICTS THE RAINS WILL GET HEAVIER IN CENTRAL NEW MEXICO … INCLUDING ALBUQUERQUE … ON THURSDAY.
