Issue Date: Sunday, July 10th, 2015
Issue Time: 9:00 AM MDT
Summary:
With upper-level ridging overhead, and drier air moving in from the west, Colorado experienced plenty of sunshine and warmth yesterday. High temperatures were above average in most locations. In fact, Pueblo set a record high (102 F) that broke the previous mark set back in 2002 (101 F). A couple isolated storms were able to develop over far eastern Colorado, where better moisture was able to hang on to the east of a surface trough.
The “storm of the day” occurred over Baca County, producing large hail, heavy rain, strong winds, and lightning. Two severe storm reports were issued for that storm, both for hail: 1.50 inch hail fell 1 mile NW of Pritchett, and 1.75 inch hail fell in Pritchett. Underneath this storm, localized street/field ponding likely occurred in Pritchett.
For a closer look at rainfall totals in your area, please see the STP map below for a look at 24-hour precipitation totals.
