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<\/a><\/p>\nA disturbance moved out of the state before noon yesterday, but clearing in its wake allowed temperatures to jump from the 40s and 50s to the 60s and 70s, leading quickly to thunderstorms. Once again, most all places had limited instability so that rainfall did not cause any problems. General rainfall of 0.25 to 0.75 inches was spread out across several hours both east and west of the Continental Divide<\/span>. However, along the Palmer Ridge, many factors came together to produce efficient rainfall-producing thunderstorms by early afternoon. Rainfall amounts up to 1 inch were common across Douglas and Elbert counties. Farther east, though, rain rates up to 1.5 inches per hour over a several hour period prompted flash flood<\/span> warnings over Kit Carson and Yuma counties. There, rainfalls up to 2.3 inches were noted, with higher amounts up to 3-4 inches noted by radar estimates over sparsely populated areas. See our rainfall map below.<\/p>\n In addition to rainfall, elevations above 10,000 feet noted a trace<\/span> to several inches of wet snow as temperatures hovered right near the freezing mark. From a different angle, the cold upper-level temperatures also helped bring hail suspended in thunderstorm updrafts down to the surface. An observer in Mesa County noted 1 inch hail, while 0.75 inch hail was reported in Pueblo County.<\/p>\n One official flooding report came in yesterday: flash flooding<\/span> was observed in Kit Carson county late in the afternoon. County roads 36 and 34 were nearly impassable close to Bethune, CO.<\/p>\n As always, please check the map below for estimated rainfall in your area.<\/p>\n