Issue Date: Monday, July 25th, 2016
Issue Time: 9:00 AM MDT
Summary:
The combination of a cool front, disturbance aloft, and sufficient instability/wind shear produced an afternoon and evening filled with scattered thunderstorms; a few were severe. The storm of the day, as far as heavy rain/flooding is concerned, occurred over Morgan County. Significant street flooding was reported within Fort Morgan, as well as flooded homes. 15 miles to the north of Fort Morgan, 2.75 inch hail was reported around 5:15 PM MDT. Other severe storm reports from around the state include:
Thunderstorm wind gust: 74 mph (Denver International Airport, Denver County), 63 mph (4 miles S of Cheraw, Otero County), 59 mph (Sterling, Logan County), 58 mph (4 miles SSW of Keenesburg, Weld County), 58 mph (8 miles SSW of Grover, Weld County), 57 mph (4 miles SW of Watkins, Arapahoe County)
Non-thunderstorm wind gust: 60 mph (Centennial, Arapahoe County)
Thunderstorm wind damage: Greenhouse was flattened (Byers, Arapahoe County), Large tree limbs broken (Hudson, Weld County)
1.75 inch hail: 7 miles SW of Grover (Weld County)
1.50 inch hail: 9 miles W of New Raymer (Weld County)
1.0 inch hail: 5 miles S of Wiggins (Morgan County)
Heavy rain, 1.20 inches in 1 hour, occurred 3 miles S of Vallecito (La Plata County), but no flash flooding issues were reported. For a complete look at 24-hour precipitation totals, please take a look at the Storm Total Precipitation map below.
