Time: 753 AM Wed August 26, 2020 Forecaster: Justin Brooks

Heavy Precipitation Outlook
Flash Flood Prediction Program

HOT TODAY WITH A CHANCE FOR AFTERNOON/EARLY EVENING SHOWERS/THUNDERSTORMS
-High-pressure continues to dominate over the region today, combined with adequate surface moisture will bring a chance for afternoon and early evening rain shower/isolated thunderstorms. High temperatures today will be in the low to mid 90's across the plains with low to mid 80's along the foothills.
-Storms will initiate over the higher terrain around midday today and will move out onto the plains between 2-4pm. Rain showers/isolated thunderstorms will move relatively quickly today from the W to E between 10-15mph which will help limit point rainfall amounts. A slower moving storm or training of thunderstorm cells cannot be completely ruled out today leading to a better chance for isolated heavy rainfall. Strong thunderstorms may also produce large hail, gusty straight-line winds and frequent lightning.
-Shower and thunderstorm activity is expected to decrease by sunset although additional isolated rain showers and possibly a weak thunderstorm will remain possible until 9-10pm.
STORM RAINFALL POTENTIAL AND DURATION: Rain showers and weak to moderate thunderstorms will produce a trace to 0.3". Moderate to strong thunderstorms will have the potential to produce 0.3-0.8" in 10-30 mintues. Supplemental QPF is available at https://qpf.udfcd.org

WORST CASE SCENARIO: A large slower moving thunderstorm or training of thunderstorm cells may produce rainfall amounts of up to 1.4" in 45-60 minutes.

A LOOK AHEAD: This pattern will remain in place through the rest of the week with temperatures in the upper 80's to low 90's through Friday. A chance for rain showers/isolated thunderstorms during the afternoon/early evening through Friday as well.

Location Prime Time 30-Minute Rainfall
and % Probability
Message
Potential
Plains      
Adams 200 PM TO 900 PM
Trace (50%) to 0.3" (30%) to 0.8" (10%) LOW
Arapahoe 200 PM TO 900 PM
Trace (50%) to 0.3" (30%) to 0.8" (10%) LOW
Boulder 200 PM TO 900 PM
Trace (50%) to 0.3" (30%) to 0.8" (10%) LOW
Broomfield 200 PM TO 900 PM
Trace (50%) to 0.3" (30%) to 0.8" (10%) LOW
Denver 200 PM TO 900 PM
Trace (50%) to 0.3" (30%) to 0.8" (10%) LOW
Douglas 200 PM TO 900 PM
Trace (50%) to 0.3" (30%) to 0.8" (10%) LOW
Jefferson 200 PM TO 900 PM
Trace (50%) to 0.3" (30%) to 0.8" (10%) LOW
Foothills above 6500ft      
Boulder 200 PM TO 900 PM
Trace (50%) to 0.3" (30%) to 0.8" (10%) LOW
Douglas 200 PM TO 900 PM
Trace (50%) to 0.3" (30%) to 0.8" (10%) LOW
Jefferson 200 PM TO 900 PM
Trace (50%) to 0.3" (30%) to 0.8" (10%) LOW
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