Flash Flood Prediction Program

Time: 900 AM Wed May 11, 2022 Forecaster: Brad Simmons ------------------------- Heavy Precipitation Outlook Flash Flood Prediction Program ------------------------- DRY AND BREEZY WITH NEAR RECORD HEAT - SW flow ahead of a storm system spinning over the Great Basin of NV will import warmer and drier air into the District today resulting in near record heat and breezy conditions. - Highs this afternoon will reach the mid 80's to around 90 over the plains under mostly sunny skies. Record high for Denver today is 90 degrees. Normal high for Denver today is 69 degrees. The foothills will be about 10 degrees cooler with readings in the 70's. - Winds will be increasing from the SW into the 10-25mph range sustained with gusts to 30-35mph or more. Winds will weaken considerably overnight but remain breezy at times in/near the foothills. The unseasonably warm temperatures, breezy winds and low relative humidity values will result in elevated fire danger today and tomorrow. STORM RAINFALL POTENTIAL AND DURATION: No precipitation expected today or tonight. A LOOK AHEAD: A cold front will move through on Thursday which will lower temperatures into the 70's for highs over the plains with 60's in the foothills. Winds will be stronger than today from the S/SW ahead of the front and W/NW behind it at 15-30mph, gusting to 40-45mph. There will likely be a build up of clouds as the front passes but conditions expected to remain dry over the District as the meaningful moisture remains too far N to impact NE CO. MONITOR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FOR SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENTS. MHFD Flood Prediction Center: 303-458-0789    F2P2 Website [http://udfcd.org/Flash+Flood+Prediction+Program]