June 2009 was mostly wetter and cooler than normal across the western
two-thirds of New Mexico, while the eastern plains generally continued
warmer and drier than normal.
June began rather active with isolated severe weather
during the first four days of the month. A drying trend then developed
from the 5th through
8th under a southwest flow, although a few showers and storms produced
very strong wind gusts, especially on the 6th. An approaching storm system
on the 8th moistened up the western half of the state, resulting in widespread
showers and some thunderstorms on the 9th into the 10th. A drier pattern
followed from the 11th through 16th as moderate southwest flow brought
gusty winds and some fire weather concerns on the 13th, 15th and 16th.
Meanwhile, a weak upper level disturbance delivered some showers and
thunderstorms
to the state, with isolated high thunderstorm wind gusts over the east.
Moisture began moving north into the state on the 17th through 19th with
isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms occurring mainly over
southern
and eastern areas. After a break on the 20th and 21st more monsoonal
moisture streamed in during the 23rd through 27th. Minor flooding was
reported over much of southern and western New Mexico. A back door cold
front brought more moisture to the eastern plains late on the 27th and
into the Rio Grande Valley early on the 28th to enhance the moisture
and precipitation. Isolated flash flooding was observed on the 28th.
The 29th and 30th had recycled moisture with isolated to scattered thunderstorms
and pockets of heavy rain.
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