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Issue Date: 6\/7\/2016
\nIssue Time: 10:14 AM<\/p>\n

A LOW FLOOD THREAT IS FORECAST FOR PORTIONS OF THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS, FRONT RANGE, URBAN CORRIDOR, SOUTHEAST MOUNTAINS, RATON RIDGE, PALMER RIDGE, NORTHEAST PLAINS, AND SOUTHEAST PLAINS.<\/em><\/p>\n

A LOW FLOOD THREAT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR PORTIONS OF THE LOS PINOS RIVER IN LA PLATA COUNTY AND GORE CREEK\/BLACK GORE CREEK IN EAGLE COUNTY.<\/em><\/p>\n

The overall atmospheric setup is similar to yesterday, minus a few subtle differences. The weak wave that undercut the upper-level ridge has slid slowly to the east, leaving much of Colorado under weakly diffluent flow aloft. This will help promote upward motion, supporting isolated<\/span>-to-scattered<\/span> showers and thunderstorms again during this period. Adequate moisture and instability will push a few storms into the strong-to-severe category, mainly along the Front Range\/Southeast Mountains and eastward across the plains and Palmer\/Raton Ridge regions. The primary threats from these storms will be hail, gusty winds, and periods of heavy rain.<\/p>\n

\"IPW_20160607\"<\/a><\/p>\n

For points to the west, shower\/thunderstorm coverage will be more isolated<\/span>, favoring the higher terrain. Gusty outflow<\/span> winds and lightning will the primary concerns from this activity, with only brief light-to-moderate rainfall expected. For southwest Colorado, including much of the San Juan, Southwest Slope, and San Luis Valley regions, drier air working in from the west-southwest will suppress thunderstorm activity.<\/p>\n

For more details regarding timing, rain rates, and impacts, please 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