Time: 858 AM Mon June 28, 2021
Forecaster: Brad Simmons
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Heavy Precipitation Outlook
Flash Flood Prediction Program
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CONTINUED UNSEASONABLY COOL WITH LESS NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS FAVORING THE FOOTHILLS
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Temperatures will remain below seasonal averages over the District
today with highs in the 70's over the plains and 60's in the Front
Range foothills. Normal high for Denver today is 87 degrees. Rain
showers and isolated to widely scattered thunderstorms are expected
this afternoon, however the shower and thunderstorm coverage is
expected to be less than previous days as moisture has decreased a bit
from this time yesterday.
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Rain showers and weak thunderstorms will become possible before
noon, mainly in and near the foothills. Upper level steering winds at
around 15mph from N to S through early afternoon and NW to SE later
this afternoon is expected to keep the majority of the storm activity
over the foothills. Over the plains the best chances for storms will
be along and W of I-25 and S of I-70 with far NE areas of the District
expected to have the lowest chance for storm activity today.
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Thunderstorm strength this afternoon will hinge upon daytime heating
with weak to moderate thunderstorms currently expected and
temperatures reaching the low to mid 70's. Should temperatures warm
more than anticipated into the upper 70's stronger thunderstorms may
develop and there will be a better chance for heavy rainfall.
STORM RAINFALL POTENTIAL AND DURATION: Rain showers and weak
thunderstorms will produce a trace to 0.2" of rain. Moderate to
briefly strong thunderstorms will have the potential to produce
0.2-0.6" in 10-30 minutes.
WORST CASE SCENARIO: Temperatures warm further than anticipated
resulting in strong thunderstorms with the potential to produce
0.4-1.2" of rain in 10-30 minutes and up to 2.0" in 45-60 minutes.
A LOOK AHEAD: A similar outlook on Tuesday with isolated to widely
scattered afternoon thunderstorms and temperatures in the 70's for
highs. A low threat for heavy rainfall is expected. We add more heat
and moisture into the equation from Wednesday through Friday resulting
in a moderate to high threat for heavy rainfall producing
thunderstorms each day, likely peaking on Friday.
LOCATION
PRIME TIME
30-Minute Rainfall
and % Probability Message
Potential
Plains
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Adams
100 PM TO 1000 PM
0.1" (60%) to 0.3" (30%) to 0.6" (10%)
LOW
Arapahoe
100 PM TO 1000 PM
0.1" (70%) to 0.3" (50%) to 0.6" (20%)
LOW
Broomfield
100 PM TO 1000 PM
0.1" (80%) to 0.3" (60%) to 0.6" (25%)
MOD
Denver
100 PM TO 1000 PM
0.1" (70%) to 0.3" (50%) to 0.6" (20%)
LOW
Boulder
1200 PM TO 1000 PM
0.1" (80%) to 0.3" (60%) to 0.6" (25%)
MOD
Douglas
1200 PM TO 1000 PM
0.1" (80%) to 0.3" (60%) to 0.6" (25%)
MOD
Jefferson
1200 PM TO 1000 PM
0.1" (80%) to 0.3" (60%) to 0.6" (25%)
MOD
Foothills above 6500ft
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Boulder
100 PM TO 1000 PM
0.1" (90%) to 0.3" (70%) to 0.6" (40%)
MOD
Douglas
100 PM TO 1000 PM
0.1" (90%) to 0.3" (70%) to 0.6" (40%)
MOD
Jefferson
100 PM TO 1000 PM
0.1" (90%) to 0.3" (70%) to 0.6" (40%)
MOD
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