ABC-7 First Alert: Flash Flood threat in place this afternoon

El Paso, Texas- Good morning everyone, we're waking up to a very wet Monday. Already tracking rain showers across the region on doppler radar.

Flooding concerns will increase due to the high moisture content, warranting a Flash Flood Watch for much of the area. Gusty winds and heavy downpours are possible with the activity.

We're expecting numerous storms to develop this afternoon into tomorrow morning. These storms could be slow moving which will heavily saturate the ground. Right now rainfall amounts are estimated to be from 1 inch to 3 inches for the lowland locations within the next 24-48 hours.

Temperatures will be knocked down a few degrees as southeast winds reach 10 to 15 mph.