Albuquerque has recorded more than two months’ worth of its average rainfall in May, an unusually wet stretch for a city that typically sees limited precipitation at this time of year.
The high amount of rain comes at a time when rainfall is typically lower, weeks before the monsoon season gets underway. The National Weather Service (NWS) office in Albuquerque warned of showers and thunderstorms several times earlier this week, and at times, rainfall was heavy enough to prompt flash flood warnings across the forecast region. Because Albuquerque sits in a high desert environment, rainfall often runs off quickly over hard, dry ground, making even brief storms capable of triggering dangerous flash flooding and underscoring the need for residents to stay alert during heavy rain.
“It’s been a great month for rain in Albuquerque! We’re finishing with over 1″ of rainfall, making it the wettest month since the tail-end of the monsoon last year,” KRQE chief meteorologist Grant Tosterud posted on X. “May is typically our 3rd driest month, averaging just 0.44″.”…