SPM 09-04-2022: Storms for Mountains, Rain-Free Saturday for Foothills and Plains

Issue Date: Sunday, September 4th, 2022
Issue Time: 11:35 AM MDT

Summary:

Showers and storms impacted the highest elevations of the state on Saturday, from the southern Northern Mountains southward across the San Juans and Southeast Mountains. Across the foothills and plains, dry air prevented meaningful precipitation.

The heaviest rain appears to have fallen over the southern San Juans, with QPE indicating amounts up to 1”. Rain gauge observations in this region include 0.68” at an automated station southeast of Pagosa Springs, as well as 0.44” from a CoCoRaHS observer also southeast of Pagosa Springs.

Other locations in the state that experienced rainfall generally recorded 0.25” or less, with the highest rain gauge total in the Northern/Central Mountains being 0.36” near Tabernash.

No flooding was reported yesterday. For precipitation estimates in our area, check out the map below. Remember, if you observe flooding in your area, you can use the “Report a Flood” page to make a flood report when you can safely do so.

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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.