Issue Date: Wednesday, June 14th, 2017
Issue Time: 10:15AM MDT
— Flooding is NOT expected today
— Elevated fire threat for southwest and south-central Colorado
It is a “severe clear” morning across Colorado today, with not a cloud in sight statewide. A dry atmosphere continues to dominate the state, though moisture levels have come up slightly over the past 24 hours. Yet, precipitable water values remain below 0.5 inches or lower. The tail end of yesterday’s upper-level disturbance will continue affect the state today, mainly through some weak mid-level dynamics and cool temperatures aloft. An isolated shower or perhaps even a weak thunderstorm is possible for the northern half of the state, perhaps rewarding a lucky location with a few tenths of an inch of water. However, flooding is not expected today.
An elevated fire danger continues today, this time for southwest and south-central Colorado as relative humidity values are expected to drop below 15% through the afternoon. Fortunately, wind speeds will be lower than on Tuesday, which will at least slow the spread of any fire, should one develop.
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, scroll below the map.
Zone-Specific Forecasts:
Northeast Plains, Urban Corridor, Front Range, Palmer Ridge, Raton Ridge, Southeast Mountains, Southeast Plains:
Mostly sunny and warmer today an isolated shower or storm not out of the question this afternoon. Highest chances are along the Palmer Divide. Max 1-hour rain rates up to 0.15 inches. Flooding is not expected today.
Primetime: 2PM to 7PM
Grand Valley, Northwest Slope, Northern Mountains, Central Mountains, Southwest Slope, San Juan Mountains, San Luis Valley:
Mostly sunny and warmer today an isolated shower or weak storm not out of the question this afternoon. Highest chances will be over Central and Northern Mountains. Max 1-hour rain rates up to 0.15 inches. Flooding is not expected today. Low relative humidity values will keep an elevated fire danger for the San Luis Valley, Southwest Slope and San Juans.
Primetime: 2PM to 6PM
