Time: 932 AM Tue June 13, 2023
Forecaster: Laura Smith
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Heavy Precipitation Outlook
Flash Flood Prediction Program
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ANOTHER ROUND OF SLOW-MOVING THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED TODAY
Upper-level flow is still blocked across the US today, but the
pattern is expected to begin breaking down and shifting east tonight.
Locally, moisture values remain elevated from heavy rain over the last
few days.
This morning will be partly cloudy with patches of fog across the
District followed by high temperatures in the mid to upper 60s, dew
points in the upper 40s to low 50s. Forecast soundings reveal mid to
upper level shear around 10-20 kt, and precipitable water values
(PWAT) values between 0.65” to 0.75”.
These ingredients support slow moving scattered to widespread
precipitation, although much less than previous days. Rain showers
will develop across the area late this morning, impacting the District
through the afternoon, and are expected to exit the District by the
late evening hours.
STORM RAINFALL POTENTIAL AND DURATION: Typical storms have the
potential to produce moderate to briefly heavy rainfall of 0.25” to
0.50” in 10 to 30 minutes. Strong thunderstorms have the potential
to produce moderate to heavy rainfall of 0.50” to 1.00” in 10 to
30 minutes.
WORST CASE SCENARIO: Anchored or slow-moving thunderstorms have the
potential to produce 1.00” to 1.75” in 45 to 60 minutes.
A LOOK AHEAD: Looking ahead, the upper-level pattern will finally exit
the region tomorrow, followed by a more seasonal pattern of isolated
afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Tomorrow morning will be mostly
sunny followed by highs in the mid to upper 70s and a round of
afternoon showers and thunderstorms.
LOCATION
PRIME TIME
30-Minute Rainfall
and % Probability Message
Potential
Plains
Adams
1100 AM TO 500 PM
0.25" (75%) to 0.5" (50%) to 1" (25%)
HIGH
Arapahoe
1100 AM TO 500 PM
0.25" (75%) to 0.5" (50%) to 1" (25%)
HIGH
Boulder
1100 AM TO 500 PM
0.25" (75%) to 0.5" (50%) to 1" (25%)
HIGH
Broomfield
1100 AM TO 500 PM
0.25" (75%) to 0.5" (50%) to 1" (25%)
HIGH
Denver
1100 AM TO 500 PM
0.25" (75%) to 0.5" (50%) to 1" (25%)
HIGH
Douglas
1100 AM TO 500 PM
0.25" (75%) to 0.5" (50%) to 1" (25%)
HIGH
Jefferson
1100 AM TO 500 PM
0.25" (75%) to 0.5" (50%) to 1" (25%)
HIGH
Foothills above 6500ft
Boulder
1100 AM TO 500 PM
0.25" (75%) to 0.5" (50%) to 1" (25%)
HIGH
Douglas
1100 AM TO 500 PM
0.25" (75%) to 0.5" (50%) to 1" (25%)
HIGH
Jefferson
1100 AM TO 500 PM
0.25" (75%) to 0.5" (50%) to 1" (25%)
HIGH
MONITOR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FOR SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENTS.
MHFD Flood Prediction Center: 303-458-0789 F2P2 Website
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http://udfcd.org/Flash+Flood+Prediction+Program]