Issue Date: Sunday, August 8th, 2021
\nIssue Time: 9:25 AM MDT<\/p>\n
There was very little in terms of precipitation in Colorado yesterday, though the Eastern Plains and Palmer Ridge did see afternoon thunderstorm development. A series of severe thunderstorm<\/span> warnings were issued along the Palmer Ridge extending into Southeast Plains after Doppler Radar indicated high winds and large hail. Between 1.00-1.25 inch hail was reported in Lincoln and Cheyenne counties, though most of the severe damaging weather occurred across the border into Kansas. Hardly any actual rain fell with many of these storms, and the highest precipitation totals measured at gauges in the area was between Trace<\/span>-0.08 inches – though these counties are very rural and it is possible higher storm totals were missed. <\/p>\n The greater impacting weather story yesterday was smoke from wildfires in the Western US blanketing nearly all of Colorado. In fact, at certain points in the day the air quality in Denver was the worst in the entire world!<\/strong> While the Urban Corridor, especially Denver, has historically been known for its poor air quality – no where in the state escaped smoke. Meteorologist Chris Bianchi shared the following pictures yesterday of Telluride, highlighting the difference in visibility between Friday and Saturday. <\/p>\n Telluride, CO Friday vs. Saturday.<\/p>\n 📸: Brittany Wright#9wx<\/a> #COwx<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/IehXKCV2cp<\/a><\/p>\n — Chris Bianchi (@BianchiWeather) August 8, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n \n