Flash Flood Prediction Program

Time: 832 AM Fri August 20, 2021 Forecaster: Justin Brooks ------------------------- Heavy Precipitation Outlook Flash Flood Prediction Program ------------------------- WARM, BREEZY AND DRY TODAY - A cooler start to the day as an overnight/early morning round of rain showers/thunderstorms impacted the District. These rain showers have moved well out to the east leaving mostly sunny skies with a nice westerly breeze resulting in a slight break in hazy conditions to start the day. - Breezy to gusty winds behind the disturbance will continue throughout the day from the W/NW with gusts up to 30mph this afternoon. Unfortunately with W/NW flow, hazy skies will gradually increase throughout the day and into this evening. High temperatures today will reach the upper 70's to low 80's across the plains with low to mid 70's along the foothills. - Winds will be on the decrease through the evening as overnight lows drop into the mid to upper 50's on the plains with upper 40's to low 50's along the foothills. STORM RAINFALL POTENTIAL AND DURATION: No precipitation is expected today or this evening. A LOOK AHEAD: A small disturbance moves through Colorado on Saturday resulting in a slight chance for high-based rain showers/isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon and early evening. At this time the threat for heavy rain is minimal at best. High-pressure returns Sunday, along with 90 degree temperatures with dry conditions expected throughout the day. Hot mild and dry for the beginning of the week with temperatures remaining in the 90's through Wednesday. MONITOR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FOR SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENTS. MHFD Flood Prediction Center: 303-458-0789    F2P2 Website [http://udfcd.org/Flash+Flood+Prediction+Program]