SPM 08-10-2022: Calm, Dry Tuesday

Issue Date: Wednesday, August 10th, 2022
Issue Time: 9:30 AM MDT

Summary:

Yesterday was quite calm across the state. The only rainfall across Colorado was in the south, from the Southeast Mountains over to the western border on the Southwest Slope. Most observations in this region were trace – 0.1”, but some higher totals include 0.28” in Alamosa, 0.14” near Chromo, 0.24” near Mancos, and 0. 42” northwest of Durango. The precipitation was reported as a result of afternoon and evening storms, via CoCoRaHS observations.

No flooding or severe weather was reported yesterday.

If you observe flooding in your area, remember to use the “Report a Flood” page to make any flood reports when you can safely do so. For precipitation estimates in our area, 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.