{"id":14208,"date":"2021-06-04T08:30:45","date_gmt":"2021-06-04T14:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coloradofloodthreat.com\/?p=14208"},"modified":"2021-06-04T08:30:45","modified_gmt":"2021-06-04T14:30:45","slug":"ftb-06-04-2021-rinse-and-repeat-with-mercury-levels-continuing-to-rise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive-coftb.dewberryanalytics.com\/?p=14208","title":{"rendered":"FTB 06-04-2021: Rinse and Repeat with Mercury Levels Continuing to Rise"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Issue Date: Friday, June 4th, 2021<br>\nIssue Time: 8:30AM MDT<\/p>\n<p><em>&mdash; Flooding is&nbsp;<\/em><strong><i>NOT&nbsp;<\/i><\/strong><em>expected today<\/em><\/p>\n<p>No real changes in the atmospheric setup from yesterday, and a nearly cloud free start to our Friday. The High continues to strengthen to our southwest, which will again help to produce hot temperatures and mostly dry conditions across the state. Expect pulse-like storms to develop over the same areas as yesterday (southern high terrains) with residual, mid-level moisture, but perhaps with a little less coverage. Best chance for measurable rainfall will be south, along and near the <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Continental Divide&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph {&amp;quot;textColor&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;white&amp;quot;} --&amp;gt;\n&amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;has-white-color has-text-color&amp;quot;&amp;gt;the dividing line that separates the watersheds of the western and eastern United States; rivers west of the divide empty into the Pacific Ocean, while rivers east of the divide empty into the Atlantic Ocean or Gulf of Mexico&amp;lt;\/p&amp;gt;\n&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'>Continental Divide<\/span>. Decent storm motion to the NNW should also help limit accumulations and keep precipitation mainly confined the mountains. The main threat from storms this afternoon and evening will again be strong <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;outflow&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;A cool pool of air that results when a thunderstorm downdraft reaches the surface and spreads horizontally.&lt;\/div&gt;\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'>outflow<\/span> winds as indicated by the higher <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;DCAPE&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;(Stands for: Downdraft Convective Available Potential Energy) DCAPE is a measure of the potential strength of rain-cooled downdrafts within deep convection. Larger values indicate a greater potential for stronger downdrafts, thus an increase in the potential for strong wind gusts.&lt;\/div&gt;\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'>DCAPE<\/span> values from soundings this morning. <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;DCAPE&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;(Stands for: Downdraft Convective Available Potential Energy) DCAPE is a measure of the potential strength of rain-cooled downdrafts within deep convection. Larger values indicate a greater potential for stronger downdrafts, thus an increase in the potential for strong wind gusts.&lt;\/div&gt;\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'>DCAPE<\/span> is a measurement of the sinking motion of an air parcel in a downdraft. So very strong, but brief <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;outflow&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;A cool pool of air that results when a thunderstorm downdraft reaches the surface and spreads horizontally.&lt;\/div&gt;\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'>outflow<\/span> gusts will be possible with the stronger storms that develop this afternoon. Flooding is NOT forecast.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14209\" src=\"https:\/\/archive-coftb.dewberryanalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Vis_20210604.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/archive-coftb.dewberryanalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Vis_20210604.png 1122w, https:\/\/archive-coftb.dewberryanalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Vis_20210604-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/archive-coftb.dewberryanalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Vis_20210604-768x483.png 768w, https:\/\/archive-coftb.dewberryanalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Vis_20210604-1024x644.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Today&rsquo;s Flood Threat Map<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>For more information on today&rsquo;s flood threat, see the map below. If there is a threat, hover over the threat areas for more details, and click on burn areas to learn more about them. For Zone-Specific forecasts, scroll below the threat map.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-13436 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/archive-coftb.dewberryanalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FTB_No_Flood_Threat_2021.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"717\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/archive-coftb.dewberryanalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FTB_No_Flood_Threat_2021.png 1292w, https:\/\/archive-coftb.dewberryanalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FTB_No_Flood_Threat_2021-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/archive-coftb.dewberryanalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FTB_No_Flood_Threat_2021-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/archive-coftb.dewberryanalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FTB_No_Flood_Threat_2021-1024x768.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 717px) 100vw, 717px\"\/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Zone-Specific Forecasts:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><strong>Central Mountains, Southeast Mountains, San Juan Mountains, Front Range &amp; San Luis Valley:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;scattered&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;25-40% areal coverage&lt;\/div&gt;\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'>Scattered<\/span> storms will develop again over the mountains this afternoon with best accumulation forecast along and near the <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Continental Divide&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;&amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph {&amp;quot;textColor&amp;quot;:&amp;quot;white&amp;quot;} --&amp;gt;\n&amp;lt;p class=&amp;quot;has-white-color has-text-color&amp;quot;&amp;gt;the dividing line that separates the watersheds of the western and eastern United States; rivers west of the divide empty into the Pacific Ocean, while rivers east of the divide empty into the Atlantic Ocean or Gulf of Mexico&amp;lt;\/p&amp;gt;\n&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;&lt;\/div&gt;\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'>Continental Divide<\/span>. <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;isolated&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;less than 10% areal coverage&lt;\/div&gt;\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'>Isolated<\/span>, brief max 1-hour rain rates up to 0.50 inches (southwest) and 0.20 inches (southeast) will be possible. A couple storms could spill into the San Luis Valley again, but more wind than rainfall is forecast. Further north (southern Front Range\/Central Mountains), totals just under 0.10 inches will be possible again, but coverage will be less than yesterday. The main threat from storms that develop today will be lightning and brief, strong <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;outflow&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;A cool pool of air that results when a thunderstorm downdraft reaches the surface and spreads horizontally.&lt;\/div&gt;\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'>outflow<\/span> winds. Flooding is NOT forecast today.<\/p>\n<p>Primetime: 1PM to 10PM<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Southwest Slope, Northwest Slope, Northern Mountains &amp; Grand Valley:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Mercury levels are on the rise. Afternoon high temperatures over the Grand Valley will likely reach the 95F mark. Over the Northwest\/Southwest Slope, highs will reach into the low 90Fs. Mountain valleys will reach the upper 70Fs, and 80Fs forecast for the transition zone from the Slopes to high terrains. Rainfall is not forecast.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Southeast Plains, Raton Ridge, Palmer Ridge, Northeast Plains &amp; Urban Corridor: <\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>It will feel like summer this afternoon with clear skies and near 90F temperatures for the I-25 corridor and eastern plains. The Palmer and Raton Ridge will likely reach into the low to mid-80Fs. Rainfall is not forecast this afternoon.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Issue Date: Friday, June 4th, 2021 Issue Time: 8:30AM MDT &mdash; Flooding is&nbsp;NOT&nbsp;expected today No real changes in the atmospheric setup from yesterday, and a nearly cloud free start to our Friday. The High continues to strengthen to our southwest, which will again help to produce hot temperatures and mostly dry conditions across the state. 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