{"id":2848,"date":"2016-06-23T10:31:06","date_gmt":"2016-06-23T16:31:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coloradofloodthreat.com\/?p=2848"},"modified":"2016-06-23T10:31:06","modified_gmt":"2016-06-23T16:31:06","slug":"ftb-06-23-2016-widespread-showers-and-storms-with-heavy-rainfall-possible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive-coftb.dewberryanalytics.com\/?p=2848","title":{"rendered":"FTB 06-23-2016: Widespread Showers and Storms With Heavy Rainfall Possible"},"content":{"rendered":"

Issue Date: Thursday, June 23rd, 2016
\nIssue Time: 10:29AM MDT<\/p>\n

— MODERATE<\/strong> flood threat for parts of Palmer Ridge, Northeast Plains and Southeast Plains<\/em>
— LOW<\/strong> flood threat for parts of Urban Corridor and Front Range<\/em><\/p>\n

After a long two to three weeks at the helm, the ridge that started off the North American west coast and slowly propagated eastward has weakened (see water vapor image below). This has allowed more southerly flow to enter the picture for Colorado. This morning, a distinct ripple in the flow is seen near the Utah\/Colorado border. This disturbance is providing upward motion and resulting in scattered<\/span> showers on the Western Slope. As this disturbance moves east, expect instability from solar heating to allow for scattered<\/span> to widespread<\/span> shower and storm activity for most of the state. However, the flood threat will be limited to eastern areas where low-level moisture content is higher (and extends through a deeper part of the atmosphere). A severe weather threat also exists east of the Divide<\/span> as strong shear<\/span> will support large hail and gusty winds in the strongest thunderstorms.<\/p>\n

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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, scroll below the map.<\/p>\n