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Issue Date: 7\/8\/2016
\nIssue Time: 10:21 AM<\/p>\n

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

Ample moisture has backed into eastern Colorado in the wake of a cool front passed through last night. Surface dewpoints in the 50s and 60s can be found along and east of I-25. As you moved westward from I-25, moisture reduces quickly across the mountains, with dewpoints in the 20s\/30s across far western portions of Colorado. The IPW chart below shows this stark divide<\/span> in moisture, with Pueblo showing 1.2 inches of IPW while Grand Junction sits at just under 0.5 inches.<\/p>\n

For today, the main story will be the unstable<\/span> air mass in place over eastern Colorado, owing to the increased moisture and strong daytime heating. Wind shear<\/span> will be sufficient to organize convective activity, and a few strong\/severe storms are likely. These storms will be capable of heavy rain, large hail, and damaging winds. An isolated<\/span> tornado or two cannot be ruled out, either. Additionally, with southeasterly surface flow expected, the presence of a Denver convergence zone is anticipated. This will provide a boundary for storms to develop over and propagate along, mainly over\/near Douglas and Elbert counties, and should be monitored for strong\/severe storms and potential flooding issues.<\/p>\n

\"IPW_20160708\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Over the High Country of the Northern Mountains, Central Mountains, San Juan Mountains, Front Range, and Southeast Mountains regions, scattered<\/span> showers\/thunderstorms are expected to develop around lunchtime, ending\/moving east of the area by 8-9 PM. Further to the west, the Northwest Slope, Grand Valley, and Southwest Slope regions will stay hot and dry. Please see the zone-specific forecast discussions below for more details.<\/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