SPM 05-29-2022: Windy Saturday

Issue Date: Sunday, May 29th, 2022
Issue Time: 9:15 AM MDT

Summary:

Saturday saw a continuation of high winds across the state, particularly west of the Divide. Non-thunderstorm wind gusts of 55+ mph were reported in Garfield, Moffat, and Rio Blanco counties, including a 62 mph gust near Douglas Pass. Critical fire weather continued as well, given the strong southwesterly winds and low relative humidity. A cool front sagging southward across the state produced rain showers across the Northern Mountains and Northwest Slope, with maximum precipitation amounts of 0.25-0.5”. The rest of the state remained dry.

One notable wildfire was sparked yesterday about 20 miles WSW from La Jara. The Menkhaven fire has currently burned approximately 200 acres, but is not expected to grow.

Colorado: The Menkhaven Fire in Conejos County. Mapped at 200 acres last night this fire moved very quickly through rough ground. Multiple Hotshot crews have been ordered. 📷: Owen Woods/Alamosa Citizen. #wildfire #colorado #fire #cowx #weather #hotshots #MenkhavenFire pic.twitter.com/PNg2pPcRUE

— TheHotshotWakeUp (@HotshotWake) May 29, 2022

There was no flooding reported yesterday. For precipitation estimates in your area over the last few days, check out the map below.

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The map below shows radar-estimated, rainfall gage-adjusted Quantitative Precipitation Estimates (QPE) across Colorado. The map is updated daily during the operational season (May 1 – Sep 30) by 11AM. The following six layers are currently available: 24-hour, 48-hour and 72-hour total precipitation, as well as maximum 1-hour, 2-hour and 6-hour precipitation over the past 24 hour period (to estimate where flash flooding may have occurred). The accumulation ending time is 7AM of the date shown in the bottom right corner. Also shown optionally are vulnerable fire burn areas (post 2012), which are updated throughout the season to include new, vulnerable burn areas. The home button in the top left corner resets the map to the original zoom.