{"id":14318,"date":"2021-06-10T09:05:56","date_gmt":"2021-06-10T15:05:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coloradofloodthreat.com\/?p=14318"},"modified":"2021-06-10T09:05:56","modified_gmt":"2021-06-10T15:05:56","slug":"ftb-06-10-2021-another-scorcher-before-cool-front-moves-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive-coftb.dewberryanalytics.com\/?p=14318","title":{"rendered":"FTB 06-10-2021: Another Scorcher Before Cool Front Moves In"},"content":{"rendered":"

Issue Date: Thursday, June 10th, 2021
\nIssue Time: 9:00AM MDT<\/p>\n

— Flooding is NOT<\/strong> expected today<\/em><\/p>\n

Today will mark the culmination of the recent early summer heat wave, with temperatures as much as 15F above normal especially east of the Continental Divide<\/span>. As shown in the visible satellite image below, although the ridge responsible for the heat wave has moved slightly south and east, a warm air mass still remains over Colorado. A quickly approaching shortwave<\/span> to the west will drag a strong cool front, by summer standards, across Colorado this afternoon and evening. However, before that happens, strong downsloping<\/span> flow will cause a spike in afternoon temperatures east of the Continental Divide<\/span> with near record highs in sight. West of the Continental Divide<\/span>, the cool front passage will temper the heat to near seasonal normal level.<\/p>\n

In terms of precipitation chances, we expect the vast majority of the state to be rain-free today. The only exception will be the far northeast corner of the state. There, very high moisture (morning dewpoints are in the low 70s F in parts of the South Platte valley – incredibly high for Colorado) should provide enough instability to spark a few thunderstorms during the cold front passage overnight. However, with 35+ mph west\/northwest steering flow, only short-term heavy rainfall is expected. Large hail and gusty winds will likely accompany the stronger cells during the cool front passage.<\/p>\n

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Today’s Flood Threat Map<\/strong><\/h3>\n

For more information on today’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.<\/p>\n

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Zone-Specific Forecasts:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Northeast Plains:<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Hot and humid today but staying mostly dry. A cool front passage will trigger isolated<\/span> to scattered<\/span> thunderstorms overnight along the KS\/NE border. Max 1-hour rainfall up to 1.3 inches will be possible, along with large hail and very gusty winds. However, flooding is NOT expected today.<\/p>\n

Primetime: 12AM through 4AM<\/p>\n

Front Range, Urban Corridor, Palmer Ridge, Southeast Plains, Raton Ridge, Southeast Mountains:<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Very hot and dry today with near record heat possible. Flooding is NOT expected today.<\/p>\n

San Luis Valley, Grand Valley, Southwest Slope and Northwest Slope, Central Mountains, Northern Mountains and San Juan Mountains:<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Cooler, dry and very windy today, especially in the northwest. Red flag<\/span> warnings have been posted for parts of the region mainly for critically low relative humidity especially during the early afternoon before a cool front passes through the region. Flooding is NOT expected today.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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