{"id":2680,"date":"2016-06-09T09:49:48","date_gmt":"2016-06-09T15:49:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coloradofloodthreat.com\/?p=2680"},"modified":"2016-06-09T09:52:53","modified_gmt":"2016-06-09T15:52:53","slug":"ftb-06-09-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive-coftb.dewberryanalytics.com\/?p=2680","title":{"rendered":"FTB 06-09-2016: Drying\/Warming Trend Begins, a Few Storms Remain"},"content":{"rendered":"

Issue Date: 6\/9\/2016
\nIssue Time: 9:48 AM<\/p>\n

A LOW FLOOD THREAT CONTINUES FOR A PORTION OF THE LOS PINOS RIVER IN LA PLATA COUNTY.<\/em><\/p>\n

Current water vapor imagery shows that yesterday’s disturbance has shifted east over the Great Plains and upper-level ridging is building in from the west. This change in the upper-levels overhead will bring about a much warmer and dryer day than the last few. Temperatures are expected to above average statewide, with a few locations as much as 10-15 degrees above normal.<\/p>\n

Even so, there will be enough lingering moisture and daytime heating to support a few isolated<\/span>-to-widely scattered<\/span> showers\/thunderstorms. The best coverage of this activity will occur over\/near the higher terrain where daytime heating will break through the cap<\/span>. Rain rates will generally be low, and no flash flood<\/span> threats are warranted. The primary threats from any shower\/thunderstorm activity over\/near the higher terrain will be small hail, gusty winds, and lightning.<\/p>\n

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The one area to watch<\/span> will be the far southeast plains\/eastern Raton Ridge, where there will be just enough upper-level support overtop sufficient instability\/moisture to produce isolated<\/span> strong-to-severe thunderstorms<\/span> near the state border. Otherwise, the area will be mostly sunny and hot, much like the rest of the plains. For more details, 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