Issue Date: 9/7/2016
Issue Time: 9:15 AM
NO FLOOD THREAT IS FORECAST.
The mid-level southwesterly flow of moisture from remnants of Hurricane Newton will continue today, although low-level moisture advection that has been persistent over the last few days and produced a few strong storms yesterday has moved out of much of the region to the east ahead of the eastward progression of the northern U.S. trough. The graph below illustrates the sudden drop in low-level moisture at two locations beginning at about 02:00 UTC as the trough moved through the region. With a lack of sufficient low-level moisture, the result should be a dry and mild day with plenty of sunshine in much of the eastern half of the state, although a thin upper-level cirrus cloud deck may be present over some locations.
A small amount of low-level moisture will likely be advected into extreme southern portions of the Raton Ridge and Southeast Plains later today, which may spark off a few isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Continued westerly flow will bring sunny and dry conditions to the High Country and Western Slopes.
Today’s Flood Threat Map
For more information on today’s flood threat, see the map below (hover over threat areas for more details). For Zone-Specific forecasts, jump below the map.
Zone-Specific Forecasts
Urban Corridor, Northeast Plains, Southeast Plains, Palmer Ridge, Raton Ridge:
Most of the region will be mild and dry today, with a chance of an isolated thunderstorm in southern portions of the Raton Ridge and Southeast Plains. Maximum rain rates will remain well below flooding thresholds. An upper-level cirrus cloud deck may form throughout the remainder of the region, but sunshine will prevail most of the day. There is no flood threat today.
Northern Mountains, Central Mountains, Southeast Mountains, Front Range, San Juan Mountains, San Luis Valley, Northwest Slope, Grand Valley, Southwest Slope:
Dry westerly flow will persist over these regions, which will bring sunny and dry conditions throughout the day today. There is no flood threat today.
