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Issue Date: 8\/14\/2016
\nIssue Time: 9:00 AM<\/p>\n

NO FLOOD THREAT IS FORECAST.<\/em><\/p>\n

The disturbance, and its parent low pressure circulation, that provided forcing for yesterday’s uptick in showers\/thunderstorms have continued their progression, now east of Colorado. An upper-level ridge of high pressure has filled in behind it, and will become centered over the shared borders of CA\/NV\/AZ\/UT by this afternoon. This will bring warming aloft to Colorado, capping off much of the environment and boosting surface high temperatures this afternoon.<\/p>\n

\"WV_20160814\"<\/a><\/p>\n

A few showers\/thunderstorms are still expected, working off of residual moisture and benefitting from favorable terrain. Isolated<\/span>-to-widely scattered<\/span> showers\/thunderstorms will develop initially over the higher terrain of the Central Mountains, San Juan Mountains, Southwest Slope, Front Range, and Southeast Mountains, and move to the south-southeast with time. This will bring a couple of showers\/thunderstorms over the lower elevations, including the Urban Corridor, during the afternoon\/evening hours. Additionally, the preferred terrain of the Cheyenne Ridge, Palme Ridge, and Raton Ridge will likely kick off a couple isolated<\/span> showers\/thunderstorms. Rain rates will remain below flood threat thresholds, as moisture is simply too low. Expect any thunderstorm activity to produce more wind\/lightning than rain. For more information regarding timing and rain rates, please see the zone-specific forecast 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