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Southwest monsoon season shows first signs of life, bringing potential end to fire season
Heavy rain during the monsoon season is targeting parts of New Mexico and West Texas, with cities like Albuquerque, Roswell and El Paso expected to see significant rainfall and elevated flash flooding risks over the coming week. Forecasters are also monitoring vulnerable burn scar areas and the communities of Ruidoso and Las Vegas, where recent wildfires could increase the danger of debris flows.
Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Hurricane Erick to form soon as more severe storms threaten central US
Top weather news for Wednesday, June 18, 2025: Hurricane Erick is expected to form in the Eastern Pacific soon, potentially bringing life-threatening flooding to Mexico's coast. Meanwhile, major Midwest metros face a severe weather threat, and a major heat wave gets ready to move east.
Southwest monsoon season: What you need to know
The North American Monsoon becomes active due to a pattern shift that impacts a large part of the United States and Mexico. After a ridge of high pressure becomes established, winds turn more southerly, allowing moisture from the Pacific, Gulf of California and Gulf of America to converge. The increased chances of rainfall provide communities from southeast California through Arizona, New Mexico and southwest Colorado with much of their annual precipitation. The pattern generally runs from around June 15 to September 30 but can vary depending on whether an El Niño, La Niña or neutral climate pattern is underway.
See it: Massive 2-mile-wide tornado caught on video plowing through Texas field
FOX Weather Exclusive Storm Tracker Brandon Copic was tracking storms in northwestern Texas on Thursday when he encountered this monster "dust buster" blasting through a field in Morton.