Time: 139 PM Tue July 4, 2023
Forecaster: Justin Brooks
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MESSAGE 1
Flash Flood Prediction Program
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STREET FLOODING POTENTIAL
We have determined that street and small stream flooding is possible
in the following counties: ARAPAHOE, DENVER, ADAMS, DOUGLAS,
BROOMFIELD, JEFFERSON, BOULDER (CITY OF BOULDER AFFECTED, FOUR MILE
BURN AREA AFFECTED)
including: ARVADA, THE CITY OF AURORA, DIA, WHEAT RIDGE, LAKEWOOD
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from: Current
to 1100 PM
.
Prime time for flooding: Current
to 1000 PM
.
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Forecast rainfall: Typical thunderstorms have the potential to produce
moderate to heavy rainfall of 0.50” to 1.00” in 10-30 minutes.
Strong thunderstorms have the potential to produce very heavy rainfall
of 1.00” to 1.75” in 10-30 minutes. A stationary, or training of
moderate to strong thunderstorms has the potential to produce 2.5" in
up to 60 minutes.
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The most likely areas to be impacted by flooding are:
X
Mountain streams & floodplains; road crossings; canyon roads &
highways; recreational trails; adjacent open space
areas/campgrounds/parks; fishing access points & stream reaches;
buildings near streams; utilities
X
Urban streams/gulches; road crossings; recreational trails; adjacent
open space areas/campgrounds/parks; floodplain properties; utilities
X
Urban streets, intersections, low lying areas, known trouble spots
X
Mountain locations subject to mud/rock/debris slide
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Additional Information: Strong thunderstorms may also contain large
hail, gusty winds, frequent cloud-to-ground lightning.
This message is not intended for public dissemination. Please pass
this information along to affected emergency response organizations
(police, fire, public works, etc.) within your area.
Also, please take appropriate actions to prepare for possible
flooding.
Further information will be provided to you as it becomes available.
MHFD Flood Prediction Center: 303-458-0789 F2P2 Website
[
http://udfcd.org/Flash+Flood+Prediction+Program]