Time: 922 AM Fri May 3, 2024 Forecaster: Laura Smith ------------------------- Heavy Precipitation Outlook Flash Flood Prediction Program ------------------------- Isolated Showers and Thunderstorms this Afternoon and Evening Springtime weather continues today as a series of upper-level disturbances propagate across the Intermountain West. Afternoon highs will reach the upper 60s to low 70s, dewpoints in the mid to upper 30s. Chances for isolated showers and thunderstorms improve this afternoon and evening with minimal precipitation expected. Winds will be from the northwest between 5-15 mph, gusts up to 30 mph. Quick storm motions and limited atmospheric moisture will restrict point rainfall amounts. Skies will gradually clear overnight. 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, afternoon highs will reach the mid to upper 60s with winds from the east between 5-10 mph, gusts as high as 20 mph. Chances for isolated showers and thunderstorms will improve during the afternoon and through the evening. Minimal precipitation is expected. LOCATION PRIME TIME 30-Minute Rainfall and % Probability Message Potential Plains       Adams 300 PM TO 900 PM Trace (75%) to 0.1" (50%) to 0.1" (25%) NONE Arapahoe 300 PM TO 900 PM Trace (75%) to 0.1" (50%) to 0.1" (25%) NONE Boulder 300 PM TO 900 PM Trace (75%) to 0.1" (50%) to 0.1" (25%) NONE Broomfield 300 PM TO 900 PM Trace (75%) to 0.1" (50%) to 0.1" (25%) NONE Denver 300 PM TO 900 PM Trace (75%) to 0.1" (50%) to 0.1" (25%) NONE Douglas 300 PM TO 900 PM Trace (75%) to 0.1" (50%) to 0.1" (25%) NONE Jefferson 300 PM TO 900 PM Trace (75%) to 0.1" (50%) to 0.1" (25%) NONE Foothills above 6500ft       Boulder 300 PM TO 900 PM Trace (75%) to 0.1" (50%) to 0.1" (25%) NONE Douglas 300 PM TO 900 PM Trace (75%) to 0.1" (50%) to 0.1" (25%) NONE Jefferson 300 PM TO 900 PM Trace (75%) to 0.1" (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]