{"id":6168,"date":"2017-08-30T09:45:36","date_gmt":"2017-08-30T15:45:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coloradofloodthreat.com\/?p=6168"},"modified":"2017-08-30T09:45:36","modified_gmt":"2017-08-30T15:45:36","slug":"ftb-08-30-2017-storm-coverage-to-increase-but-still-no-flood-threat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive-coftb.dewberryanalytics.com\/?p=6168","title":{"rendered":"FTB 08-30-2017: Storm Coverage To Increase, But Still No Flood Threat"},"content":{"rendered":"

Issue Date: Wednesday, August 30, 2017
\nIssue Time: 9:48AM MDT<\/p>\n

— Flooding is NOT<\/strong> expected today<\/em><\/p>\n

As shown in the water vapor image, below, a few changes are noted in this morning’s atmospheric analysis over western North America. First, the strong upper-level ridge that has been around for the last 48-72 hours is slowly weakening and will continue to weaken throughout the day. Meanwhile, a modest shortwave<\/span> disturbance is entering the California coast. Weak lift and moisture convergence is enhancing mid-level moisture over the northern Great Basin. Some of this moisture will make it into Colorado by later this afternoon. Precipitable water<\/span> has increased to 0.64 inches (from 0.5 inches 24 hours ago) at Grand Junction and 0.65 inches at Denver. However, most of this moisture is in the mid-levels and despite plenty of morning sunshine, instability will once again be limited today.<\/p>\n

Wrapping everything together, we expect an increase in shower and weak thunderstorm coverage today, especially over the higher terrain as the increase in mid-level moisture will help storms stay intact. However, with subsidence still being prevalent and only weak instability, expect a continuation of light to moderate rainfall rates. Thus, flooding is once again not expected today.<\/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.
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Zone-Specific Forecasts:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Front Range, Urban Corridor, Palmer Ridge, Northeast Plains, Southeast Mountains, Raton Ridge, Southeast Plains:<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Mostly sunny this morning, then partly cloudy with scattered<\/span> showers and weak thunderstorms possible. Highest coverage will be over the higher terrain east of the Continental Divide<\/span> as well as the Cheyenne, Palmer and Raton ridges. Max 1-hour rain rates up to 0.8 inches closer to the foothills and 1.2 inches across the eastern plains. Gusty winds could accompany the strongest storms. Flooding is not expected today.<\/p>\n

Primetime: 1PM to 9PM<\/p>\n

Northwest Slope, Grand Valley, Southwest Slope, Northern Mountains, Central Mountains, San Juan Mountains, San Luis Valley:<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Sunny early, then partly to mostly cloudy with scattered<\/span> showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon. Highest coverage will be over the San Juans, Central Mountains and Northern Mountains. Max 1-hour rainfall up to 0.6 inches is possible, with max 24-hour rainfall up to 1 inch especially over higher elevation locations. Gusty winds will accompany the strongest cells. Flooding is not expected today.<\/p>\n

Primetime: 12PM to 9PM<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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