{"id":2011,"date":"2015-09-16T09:05:38","date_gmt":"2015-09-16T15:05:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coloradofloodthreat.com\/?p=2011"},"modified":"2015-09-16T09:01:14","modified_gmt":"2015-09-16T15:01:14","slug":"ftb-09-16-2015-high-country-showersweak-thunderstorms-otherwise-dry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive-coftb.dewberryanalytics.com\/?p=2011","title":{"rendered":"FTB 09-16-2015: High Country Showers\/Weak Thunderstorms, Otherwise Dry"},"content":{"rendered":"

Issue Date: 9\/16\/2015
\nIssue Time: 9:05 AM<\/p>\n

NO FLOOD THREAT IS FORECAST.<\/em><\/p>\n

With the upper-level trough<\/span> still slowly making its way onshore, west\/southwesterly flow continues across the state. This will allow moisture to continue filtering into western Colorado, while dry, desert air streams into eastern Colorado. This difference in moisture will lead to a “tale of two forecasts,” if you will. The High Country, mainly along and west of the Continental Divide<\/span>, will see another day of isolated<\/span>-to-scattered<\/span> showers with embedded weak thunderstorms. Meanwhile, eastern Colorado will experience mostly sunny and dry conditions once again, with Red Flag<\/span> Warnings in place. Be sure and check with your local NWS<\/span> office for more information on those dangerous fire conditions.<\/p>\n

\"IPW_09162015\"<\/a><\/p>\n

No flash flooding<\/span> is expected, as heavy rain is not expected from any shower or thunderstorm activity. Precipitable water<\/span> readings at Grand Junction show decent moisture available, but the ingredients to make best use of that water are just not in place. The best rainfall will fall across the Northwest Slope, Northern Mountains, Grand Valley, and western extents of the Central Mountains regions where the best instability will reside. For a look at timing and maximum rain rates, see the zone-specific discussions below.<\/p>\n

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

For more information on today’s flood threat, see the map below (hover over threat areas for more details). For Zone-Specific forecasts, jump below the map.<\/p>\n