{"id":1514,"date":"2015-08-04T10:14:46","date_gmt":"2015-08-04T16:14:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coloradofloodthreat.com\/?p=1514"},"modified":"2015-08-04T10:14:46","modified_gmt":"2015-08-04T16:14:46","slug":"ftb-08-04-2015-a-day-off-from-heavy-rain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive-coftb.dewberryanalytics.com\/?p=1514","title":{"rendered":"FTB 08-04-2015: A Day Off From Heavy Rain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Issue Date: 8\/4\/2015<br>\nIssue Time: 10:05AM<\/p>\n<p><em>&mdash; Flooding is NOT expected today.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>After a very busy weather day yesterday, Colorado now sits in the wake of yesterday&rsquo;s disturbance. The net result is two-fold: first, substantial drying of the atmospheric column statewide, and second, general subsidence as is typical after a disturbance passage. The time series of <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;precipitable water&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;The total atmospheric water vapor contained in a vertical column of the atmosphere. It is typically measured in inches, and anomalously (deviation from normal) high values of precipitable water generally correlate to heavy rainfall potential.&lt;\/div&gt;\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'>precipitable water<\/span> (<span class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;PW&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;(Stands for: Precipitable Water) The total atmospheric water vapor contained in a vertical column of the atmosphere. It is typically measured in inches, and anomalously (deviation from normal) high values of precipitable water generally correlate to heavy rainfall potential.&lt;\/div&gt;\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'>PW<\/span>) values, shown below, illustrates just how much drying has occurred in the last 24 hours. For example, yesterday morning, Grand Junction had a <span class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;PW&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;(Stands for: Precipitable Water) The total atmospheric water vapor contained in a vertical column of the atmosphere. It is typically measured in inches, and anomalously (deviation from normal) high values of precipitable water generally correlate to heavy rainfall potential.&lt;\/div&gt;\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'>PW<\/span> of 1.35 inches, but today it is only 0.8 and falling.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/archive-coftb.dewberryanalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IPW_20150804.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-1515\" src=\"https:\/\/archive-coftb.dewberryanalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/IPW_20150804.png\" alt=\"IPW_20150804\" width=\"486\" height=\"153\"\/><\/a>For today, we expect a mostly sunny and seasonally hot day across the state. Gusty winds have been observed in the higher elevations (especially north of I-70) this morning and these may continue through mid-afternoon before the pressure gradient eases. An <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> afternoon thunderstorm cannot be completely ruled out in the Northeast Plains but rainfall amounts will stay below 0.5 inches.<\/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 (hover over threat areas for more details). For Zone-Specific forecasts, jump below the map.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/a.tiles.mapbox.com\/v4\/sgeiger.m2iiic0j\/attribution,zoompan,zoomwheel,geocoder,share.html?access_token=pk.eyJ1Ijoic2dlaWdlciIsImEiOiJmNjc5a3RBIn0.LbLupVkJsS5dbo9fsgrTDg\" width=\"100%\" height=\"500px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-135\" src=\"https:\/\/archive-coftb.dewberryanalytics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/floodthreat_legend2.png\" alt=\"Flood Threat Legend\" width=\"275\" height=\"71\"\/><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Zone Specific Forecasts<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Northwest Slope, Northern Mountains, Central Mountains, Grand Valley, San Juans, San Luis Valley, Southwest Slope:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies and seasonally hot today with highs between 90-95F in the lowest elevations and 60s in the highest elevations. Gusty winds, up to 50 mph will be possible through mid-afternoon above 10,000 feet. Winds should subside by early evening as the disturbance causing the strong pressure gradient moves eastward. Flooding is not expected today.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Northeast Plains, Front Range, Urban Corridor, Palmer Ridge, Southeast Plains, Southeast Mountains, Raton Ridge:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mostly sunny with a few spotty clouds and seasonably hot today with high temperatures in the low to mid 90s in the lowest elevations of the Arkansas River valley to the 60s in the highest terrain of the Front Range. Gusty winds, up to 65 mph, will be likely over the highest terrain of the Front Range through mid-afternoon. A stray shower or weak thunderstorm may graze the far northeast corner of the Northeast Plains but rain rates will be below 0.5 inches. Thus, flooding is not expected today.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Issue Date: 8\/4\/2015 Issue Time: 10:05AM &mdash; Flooding is NOT expected today. After a very busy weather day yesterday, Colorado now sits in the wake of yesterday&rsquo;s disturbance. The net result is two-fold: first, substantial drying of the atmospheric column statewide, and second, general subsidence as is typical after a disturbance passage. 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