Flash Flood Prediction Program

Time: 931 AM Sat May 4, 2024 Forecaster: Laura Smith ------------------------- Heavy Precipitation Outlook Flash Flood Prediction Program ------------------------- Isolated Showers and Thunderstorms this Afternoon and Evening A shallow stratus deck blanketing The District this morning will limit solar heating before deteriorating over the next several hours. Afternoon temperatures will reach the mid to upper 60s, dewpoints in the low to mid 30s, with skies becoming mostly sunny. Winds will be from the east between 5-10 mph, gusts up to 15 mph. Chances for isolated showers and thunderstorms improve this afternoon and evening with minimal precipitation expected. STORM RAINFALL POTENTIAL AND DURATION: Typical showers will produce light rainfall of up to 0.10” total in 15-30 minutes. WORST CASE SCENARIO: A strong thunderstorm has the potential to produce up to 0.20” total rainfall 15-30 minutes. A LOOK AHEAD: Tomorrow will be uneventful with afternoon highs in the the mid to upper 70s and winds from the south between 15-25 mph, gusts as high as 35 mph. LOCATION PRIME TIME 30-Minute Rainfall and % Probability Message Potential Plains       Adams 300 PM TO 900 PM Trace (75%) to 0.05" (50%) to 0.1" (25%) NONE Arapahoe 300 PM TO 900 PM Trace (75%) to 0.05" (50%) to 0.1" (25%) NONE Boulder 300 PM TO 900 PM Trace (75%) to 0.05" (50%) to 0.1" (25%) NONE Broomfield 300 PM TO 900 PM Trace (75%) to 0.05" (50%) to 0.1" (25%) NONE Denver 300 PM TO 900 PM Trace (75%) to 0.05" (50%) to 0.1" (25%) NONE Douglas 300 PM TO 900 PM Trace (75%) to 0.05" (50%) to 0.1" (25%) NONE Jefferson 300 PM TO 900 PM Trace (75%) to 0.05" (50%) to 0.1" (25%) NONE Foothills above 6500ft       Boulder 300 PM TO 900 PM Trace (75%) to 0.05" (50%) to 0.1" (25%) NONE Douglas 300 PM TO 900 PM Trace (75%) to 0.05" (50%) to 0.1" (25%) NONE Jefferson 300 PM TO 900 PM Trace (75%) to 0.05" (50%) to 0.1" (25%) NONE MONITOR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FOR SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENTS. MHFD Flood Prediction Center: 303-458-0789    F2P2 Website [http://udfcd.org/Flash+Flood+Prediction+Program]