SPM 09-07-2022: More Heat, Dry Conditions; Isolated Storms for Southern San Juans

Issue Date: Wednesday, September 7th, 2022
Issue Time: 10:50 AM MDT

Summary:

The upper-level ridge continued its dominance across our region on Tuesday, with more record-breaking warmth and dry conditions. The exception was again across the southern San Juans, where isolated storms impacted the highest elevations. QPE data suggests amounts up to 0.50” in the vicinity of Durango, where an automated station measured 0.40”. The QPE maximum in extreme southwestern Kit Carson County was not precipitation but rather the radar picking up on a wind farm.

The high temperature at Grand Junction Airport hit 101 degrees yesterday, breaking the previous record of 99. Check out some of the other records that were broken yesterday:

Record breaking highs for Tuesday. Thanks to our cooperative observers for the great info they provide for us! #cowx pic.twitter.com/PQvmk4F4PZ

— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) September 7, 2022

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.