Showers tapering off tonight

More widespread rain continues to flood several parts of New Mexico. Rio Rancho and Albuquerque's westside this time joined the long list of flash flooding as they collected around 1.3" of rain in less than an hour flooding some roadways. Flash flooding warnings finally expired, but not before heavy downpours dumped between 3.5"- 4.5" of rain. The Jemez, near the Cerro Pelado burn scar, recorded more than 2.5" of rain! Avoid low lying areas since these rainfall amounts are life threatening. The