Issue Date: Monday, May 16th, 2016
Issue Time: 9:00 AM MDT
Summary:
Weak high-pressure aloft shifted eastward yesterday, pushing the ridge axis east of Colorado. This allowed moisture to increase, with precipitable water values reaching well above average for this time of year. Most of this moisture existed well above the surface, with the lower levels of the atmosphere remaining fairly dry. This supported more of a gusty wind threat than heavy rain threat, and rainfall totals bear this out. Storm motions also mitigated any potential flood threat yesterday, and no flash flooding occurred.
Rainfall winners, according to CoCoRaHS (reports as of 7:00 AM MDT):
Routt County: 0.65 inches
Gunnison County: 0.57 inches
Jefferson County: 0.47 inches
Eagle County: 0.42 inches
El Paso County: 0.38 inches
Elbert County: 0.36 inches
For a look at 24-hour precipitation, please see the STP map below.
