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Issue Date: 6\/4\/2015
\nIssue Time: 10:26 AM<\/p>\n

A LOW FLOOD THREAT IS FORECAST FOR THE WEST SALT CREEK LANDSLIDE AND SURROUNDING LOW LYING AREAS IN THE GRAND VALLEY, CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, AND NORTHERN MOUNTAINS REGIONS. A LOW FLOOD THREAT CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF THE CACHE LA POUDRE AND SOUTH PLATTE RIVERS.<\/em><\/p>\n

As is the case on most days, today’s water vapor image tells the forecast story fairly well. First things first, the black line in the image denotes yesterday’s disturbance that aided in the development of storms across NE Colorado. It continues to track eastward, producing showers and thunderstorms along the way. Behind this disturbance is the maroon line, depicting the location of the high pressure ridge in its wake. As the low pressure trough<\/span> deepens over the CA coast, the high pressure ridge will build across Colorado, helping to suppress the number of thunderstorms that Colorado will see today. Also noted on the water vapor image is the presence of the mid-level dry air being pulled across Colorado from the southwest; this will help to keep areas west of the Continental Divide<\/span> dry today.<\/p>\n

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East of the Continental Divide<\/span>, low-level moisture remains in place as easterly flow continues to stream moisture into eastern Colorado. The culprit behind this moist flow is a slow-moving surface Low, currently positioned over far SW KS. This moisture, combined with daytime heating, will lead to sufficient instability this afternoon and evening. This instability will fight the high pressure ridging above and produce a few isolated<\/span> showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening over the Front Range, Urban Corridor, Palmer Ridge, Northeast Plains, Southeast Plains, and Raton Ridge. The number of thunderstorms will be less than yesterday as only a few storms will be able to break through.<\/p>\n

As the day progresses, the easterly flow will become more southerly, which means that the most likely locations for storms will be across the Front Range, Urban Corridor, Palmer Ridge, and Northeast Plains. This southerly flow will also allow for the Denver Convergence Zone to develop across Douglas and Arapahoe counties. IF a storm can develop in this region, this will support an isolated<\/span> strong storm capable of producing small hail, brief moderate-to-heavy rain, and an isolated<\/span> landspout tornado.<\/p>\n

By early tomorrow morning, expect a few showers and perhaps a thunderstorm or two to push in across the SW corner of the state. Tropical moisture from Hurricane Andres is being pulled northeastward from the deepening low pressure trough<\/span>, and will set the stage for tomorrow’s FTB.<\/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