Time: 629 PM Tue June 7, 2022
Forecaster: Brad Simmons
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Heavy Precipitation Outlook
Flash Flood Prediction Program
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THUNDERSTORM CHANCES DECREASING/ADDITIONAL SHOWERS AND POSSIBLY A
RUMBLE OF THUNDER OVERNIGHT
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Elevated moisture levels over the District today with surface dew
points in the upper 40's to lower 50's in tandem with daytime heating
produced a boom or bust type setup for thunderstorms and the outcome
has been "bust" over the District as the strong thunderstorm activity
initiated to the S and E.
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Now that temperatures are beginning to back off from afternoon highs
the threat for strong thunderstorms is decreasing but not completely
eliminated. Outflow from storms to the E and SE could push back
westward and trigger thunderstorm development towards the I-25
corridor. However, the risk for thunderstorms will decrease each hour
through sunset.
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A cold front will also move through late this evening and will
produce low clouds and a few widely scattered light rain showers
overnight with possibly an isolated rumble of thunder. Cloud cover may
persist into Wednesday morning but the shower activity is expected to
have ended ahead of daybreak. Shower activity overnight will likely
favor areas in and near the foothills and over the Palmer Divide with
light amounts.
STORM RAINFALL POTENTIAL AND DURATION: Rain showers and weak
thunderstorms will produce a trace to 0.2" in 10-30 minutes.
WORST CASE SCENARIO: Outflow boundary from thunderstorms to the E/SE
pushes back into the District triggering strong thunderstorm
development with the potential to produce 0.3-0.9" of heavy rain in
10-30 minutes.
A LOOK AHEAD: Drier air is expected to work its way into the District
on Wednesday lowering the chances for thunderstorms with isolated
coverage anticipated, favoring the foothills and Palmer Divide. Highs
Wednesday will range from the upper 70's to lower 80's over the
plains.
LOCATION
PRIME TIME
30-Minute Rainfall
and % Probability Message
Potential
Plains
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Adams
Current TO 400 AM WED
Trace (40%) to 0.1" (20%) to 0.2" (10%)
NONE
Arapahoe
Current TO 400 AM WED
Trace (40%) to 0.1" (20%) to 0.2" (10%)
NONE
Boulder
Current TO 400 AM WED
Trace (50%) to 0.1" (25%) to 0.2" (10%)
NONE
Broomfield
Current TO 400 AM WED
Trace (40%) to 0.1" (20%) to 0.2" (10%)
NONE
Denver
Current TO 400 AM WED
Trace (40%) to 0.1" (20%) to 0.2" (10%)
NONE
Douglas
Current TO 400 AM WED
Trace (50%) to 0.1" (25%) to 0.2" (10%)
NONE
Jefferson
Current TO 400 AM WED
Trace (50%) to 0.1" (25%) to 0.2" (10%)
NONE
Foothills above 6500ft
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Boulder
Current TO 400 AM WED
Trace (60%) to 0.1" (30%) to 0.2" (10%)
NONE
Douglas
Current TO 400 AM WED
Trace (60%) to 0.1" (30%) to 0.2" (10%)
NONE
Jefferson
Current TO 400 AM WED
Trace (60%) to 0.1" (30%) to 0.2" (10%)
NONE
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