{"id":644,"date":"2015-05-31T09:19:18","date_gmt":"2015-05-31T15:19:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coloradofloodthreat.com\/?p=644"},"modified":"2015-05-31T09:19:18","modified_gmt":"2015-05-31T15:19:18","slug":"ftb-05-31-2015-a-few-afternoon-storms-possible-but-more-bark-than-bite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive-coftb.dewberryanalytics.com\/?p=644","title":{"rendered":"FTB 05-31-2015: A Few Afternoon Storms Possible, But More Bark Than Bite"},"content":{"rendered":"

Issue date: Sunday, May 31st, 2015
\nIssue time: 9:10AM MDT<\/p>\n

For the second day in a row, Colorado remains under the influence of an upper-level ridge, as shown in the water vapor image below. True to its nature, the high pressure is inducing downward motion resulting in a fairly dry atmosphere. Though dewpoint temperatures this morning are in the 40s and even 50s, the moisture is very shallow. Just a few thousand feet off the ground, the relative humidity values are only 10-20%. There is, however, a weak disturbance noted on the water vapor image. As this disturbances treks southeastward, it may help organize scattered<\/span> thunderstorms in eastern Colorado. The limited moisture will keep rainfall rates below 1 inch per hour, and no flood threat is anticipated today.<\/p>\n

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The Arkansas River continued to slowly recede yesterday, and only one official gauge, at La Junta, remains in Minor flood status. We have removed our Low flood threat for the Arkansas because the hot and dry weather is expected to further promote the river’s lowering.<\/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