STP 05-17-2017: Upper-Level Trough Supported Numerous Showers/Thunderstorms

Issue Date: Wednesday, May 17th, 2017
Issue Time: 10:10 AM MDT

Summary:

As the upper-level trough rotated through the state, it provided the support for scattered-to-widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the state. The strongest storms/heaviest rain was focused across eastern Colorado where a few strong-to-severe storms rumbled. According to CoCoRaHS observers, the following were the big winners from yesterday’s rainfall:

Prowers County: 1.30 inches
Washington County: 1.10 inches
Phillips County: 0.94 inches
Kiowa County: 0.87 inches
Logan County: 0.78 inches

For a statewide look at 24-hour precipitation totals, please take a look at the Storm Total Precipitation map below. No flash flooding was observed or reported yesterday.


Storm Total Precip Legend