The multiple rounds of rain yesterday accumulated to create high storm totals for low temperatures and lack of instability. Over the Front Range, two SNOTEL sites recorded an inch of rain. Over the Southeast Mountains, 1.01 inches was recorded in an hour over Custer County. A CoCoRaHS<\/span> station in Lincoln County recorded 2.63 inches. Radar estimates in this area were as high as 3.5 inches with overnight totals. There were two flood advisories yesterday, but as of this morning, there were no flood reports. We will continue to monitor the Arkansas River basin over the next couple of days as saturated soils and widespread<\/span> rainfall will contribute to rising water on already elevated flows.<\/p>\n The most interesting report yesterday was near the Wet Mountains where there were several reports of funnels yesterday afternoon. Often times, mountains create their own circulations. The low-level winds are moving in one direction, while the mid-level winds are moving in another. This creates a rotation on a horizontal axis. If this vortex is located near an updraft (like yesterday), it can tilt from horizontal to vertical. With enough moisture in the air, condensation will occur making the funnel visible. For a funnel to form, you don’t always have the presence of a severe thunderstorm<\/span> mesocyclone.<\/p>\n
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