{"id":2715,"date":"2016-06-13T09:11:34","date_gmt":"2016-06-13T15:11:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coloradofloodthreat.com\/?p=2715"},"modified":"2016-06-13T09:22:47","modified_gmt":"2016-06-13T15:22:47","slug":"ftb-06-13-2016-active-day-ahead-severe-storms-possible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive-coftb.dewberryanalytics.com\/?p=2715","title":{"rendered":"FTB 06-13-2016: Active Day Ahead, Severe Storms Likely"},"content":{"rendered":"

Issue Date: 6\/13\/2016
\nIssue Time: 9:10 AM<\/p>\n

A MODERATE FLOOD THREAT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR PORTIONS OF THE NORTHEAST PLAINS, SOUTHEAST PLAINS, PALMER RIDGE, AND URBAN CORRIDOR.<\/em><\/p>\n

A LOW FLOOD THREAT SURROUNDS THE MODERATE FLOOD THREAT, INCLUDING PORTIONS OF THE RATON RIDGE, FRONT RANGE, SOUTHEAST MOUNTAINS, CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, AND NORTHERN MOUNTAINS.<\/em><\/p>\n

A LOW FLOOD THREAT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE GREEN RIVER IN WEST CENTRAL MOFFAT COUNTY, THE CACHE LA POUDRE RIVER AT THE CANYON MOUTH AFFECTING LARIMER COUNTY, AND THE CACHE LA POUDRE RIVER NEAR GREELEY AFFECTING WELD COUNTY.<\/em><\/p>\n

This period looks to be an active one across the state as a mid-\/upper-level disturbance shifts across the region. At the surface, dewpoints continue to sit in the 40s\/50s across eastern Colorado, with a few locations reporting dewpoints near 60 F. This moisture shows up well in the IPW chart below: Pueblo (pink line) is above 1 inch, and both Boulder (blue) and Schriever AFB (red) are near 0.8 inches. The Grand Junction station shows that it is a bit drier to the west, but sufficient moisture remains.<\/p>\n

\"IPW_20160613\"<\/a><\/p>\n

For areas along\/east of the Continental Divide<\/span>, ingredients are coming together for another day of scattered<\/span> strong\/severe storms, with an uptick in intensity over yesterday’s storms expected. All hazards are possible with severe storms, including damaging winds, large hail, isolated<\/span> tornadoes, and heavy rain. Storm motions will mitigate the flood threat somewhat, as storms will move at a decent clip to the east. Even so, owing to the depth of moisture and available instability\/upper-level support, a moderate flood threat is warranted.<\/p>\n

West of the Continental Divide<\/span>, moisture\/instability will be less than points to the east, and storm motions will be quicker, general speaking. A few stronger storms will be possible this afternoon\/early evening, producing small hail, gusty outflow<\/span> winds, and brief periods of moderate-to-heavy rain. Even so, storm motions preclude the issuance of any flood threat for these areas.<\/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