Tomorrow is forecast to be Much Cooler than today.
Nowcast as of 11:34 PM CDT on October 13, 2008
Now
Through 1 am CDT...thunderstorms continue to produce moderate to heavy rainfall across southeast New Mexico and the upper trans Pecos. Slow northerly movement of these storms is resulting in over one inch per hour rainfall rates. Flooding of low water crossings and other low lying areas is possible. Motorists should avoid traveling on water covered roadways. Areas of fog will impact portions of southeast New Mexico...Permian Basin...and upper trans Pecos. Generally...visibility may drop to below five miles with isolated areas of one mile or less. Motorists should use low beams and reduce vehicle speed when traveling through areas of fog.
Forecast for Northern Lea County
Updated: 8:35 PM MDT on October 13, 2008
Rest of Tonight
Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely. Much colder. Lows 44 to 49. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely. Much cooler. Highs in the lower to mid 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
... A Flash Flood Warning remains in effect until 1130 PM MDT for southwestern Lea County...
At 935 PM MDT... numerous showers and embedded thunderstorms continued to move over the warned area. Storm total precipitation estimates suggest that as much as 3 to 4 inches of rainfall has fallen across portions of southwestern Lea County. Since additional showers and thunderstorms are expected through midnight MDT... the additional rainfall will compound the current flooding situation.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Act quickly if flooding is observed. Move to higher ground.
... Record high minimum temperature set at Midland...
a record high minimum temperature of 68 degrees was set at Midland International Airport yesterday. This breaks the old record for October 12th... which was 66 degrees set in 1947.
