STP 08-13-2016: Active across Southeast Colorado, Mainly Quiet Elsewhere

Issue Date: Saturday, August 13th, 2016
Issue Time: 9:00 AM MDT

Summary:

As most of the state remained quiet yesterday, the Southeast Mountains, southern portions of the Urban Corridor/Palmer Ridge, and western portions of the Southeast Plains and Raton Ridge experienced scattered showers/thunderstorms. Most were garden variety, producing gusty winds and light-to-moderate rainfall, while a few were stronger, producing small hail and periods of heavy rainfall. According to CoCoRaHS observers, these were the rainfall “winners” from the past 24 hours (as of 7:30 AM MDT):

Las Animas County: 0.74 inches
Huerfano County: 0.51 inches
Teller County: 0.46 inches
El Paso County: 0.45 inches
Pueblo County: 0.40 inches
Fremont County: 0.39 inches

No flash flooding was reported. For a closer look at rainfall totals in your area, please see the STP map below for a look at 24-hour precipitation totals.

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