Flash Flood Prediction Program

Time: 857 AM Fri May 6, 2022 Forecaster: Tim Tonge ------------------------- Heavy Precipitation Outlook Flash Flood Prediction Program ------------------------- DRY AND WARM CONDITIONS ACROSS THE DISTRICT TODAY - Today will be dry and warm with high temperatures reaching the low 80's, dew points in the upper 20's, under mostly sunny skies. - Very dry conditions across the plains today will prevent the development of any precipitation over The District. - Overnight conditions will remain dry with temperatures cooling into the low 50's, dew points increasing only slightly into the low 30's, with mostly clear skies. STORM RAINFALL POTENTIAL AND DURATION: There is no rainfall potential across The District today or tonight. A LOOK AHEAD: On Saturday, winds aloft will become southwesterly, creating hot, breezy, and dry conditions across the plains. The record high for May 7th is 87°F, set in 1989. Temperatures on Saturday may break this record, as highs are expected to climb into the mid to upper 80’s. A cool front will wash over the state Saturday night, providing a little relief from the record-breaking heat. On Sunday, temperatures will reach the upper 70’s to low 80’s, followed by a slight chance for afternoon showers and thunderstorms across the area. MONITOR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FOR SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENTS. MHFD Flood Prediction Center: 303-458-0789    F2P2 Website [http://udfcd.org/Flash+Flood+Prediction+Program]