{"id":2541,"date":"2016-05-30T09:07:51","date_gmt":"2016-05-30T15:07:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coloradofloodthreat.com\/?p=2541"},"modified":"2017-04-24T17:20:52","modified_gmt":"2017-04-24T23:20:52","slug":"stp-2015-05-30-a-few-storms-amidst-lots-of-sunshine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive-coftb.dewberryanalytics.com\/?p=2541","title":{"rendered":"STP 05-30-2016: A few storms amidst lots of sunshine"},"content":{"rendered":"

Issue Date: Monday, May 30th, 2016
\nIssue Time: 9:05AM MDT<\/p>\n

Happy Memorial Day!<\/p>\n

Several scattered<\/span> complexes of weak thunderstorms developed across mainly eastern Colorado on Sunday. Once again, despite impressive storm structure (making for very photogenic pictures), the cells had a hard time getting much rainfall to the ground. The problem? Dewpoint depressions<\/span>, defined as the difference between the surface air and dewpoint temperatures, were on the order of 30-40 degrees F. As such, rainfall that began to fall out of the cloud base quickly evaporated and cooled the air around it. This “swamp cooler” effect led to widespread<\/span> gusty winds, even up to 60 mph, prompting several severe thunderstorm<\/span> warnings. Meanwhile, rainfall totals topped out at about 0.4 inches for a few lucky locales, but with most other observations in the 0.1 to 0.25 inch range. A few 0.75 inch hail reports were received near Manitou Springs, where the 7,000 foot elevation made it easier for hail to reach the ground with minimal melting.<\/p>\n

Taking a step back, we have discussed previously how it has been a rather cold May statewide. The updated numbers, see the map below, show that nearly all of Colorado has been below average with a few areas east of the Divide<\/span> up to 5F below normal! This has certainly been a boon to the high-elevation snowpack with many locations continuing to sport over 1 foot of snow water equivalent (SWE<\/span>). Some of the more impressive numbers from SNOTEL sites: Tower in the Park Range with 42.6 inches(!), Black Mesa in the San Juans with 27.5 inches, and Never Summer in the Medicine Bow range with 19.2 inches of SWE<\/span> remaining.<\/p>\n

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No flooding reports were received yesterday. For specific rainfall estimates in your area, please check our STP map below.
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