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Freeze Warning 2, NWS Denver/Boulder, CO

May 19, 201712 counties in Colorado

NWS Denver/Boulder, CO issued this freeze warning at May 19, 2017, 4:01 AM MDT for 12 counties in Colorado. It took effect at May 20, 2017, 2:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 6 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 19, 2017, 4:01 AM MDT (10:01 UTC)
In effect from
May 20, 2017, 2:00 AM MDT
Expired
May 20, 2017, 8:00 AM MDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Denver/Boulder, CO

Counties Adams County, CO, Arapahoe County, CO, Boulder County, CO, Broomfield County, CO, Denver County, CO, Douglas County, CO, Elbert County, CO, Jefferson County, CO, Larimer County, CO, Lincoln County, CO, Morgan County, CO, Weld County, CO

The radar

The Denver radar (KFTG), 8 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDEN), launched 00:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 119 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Denver, CO at 00:00Z on 2017-05-19Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Denver, CO at 00:00Z on 2017-05-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 167 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
562 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
72 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
167 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
206 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

096 
WWUS75 KBOU 191001
NPWBOU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
401 AM MDT Fri May 19 2017

COZ038>046-191815-
/O.NEW.KBOU.FZ.W.0002.170520T0800Z-170520T1500Z/
Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County-
Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield
County-
North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and
Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County-
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
Northeast Weld County-Central and South Weld County-Morgan County-
Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln
County-
Including the cities of Fort Collins, Hereford, Loveland, Nunn, 
Arvada, Boulder, Golden, Lakewood, Longmont, Aurora, Brighton, 
City of Denver, Denver International Airport, Highlands Ranch, 
Littleton, Parker, Castle Rock, Elbert, Fondis, Kiowa, Larkspur, 
Briggsdale, Grover, Pawnee Buttes, Raymer, Stoneham, Eaton, 
Fort Lupton, Greeley, Roggen, Brush, Fort Morgan, Goodrich, 
Wiggins, Bennett, Byers, Deer Trail, Leader, Agate, Hugo, Limon, 
and Matheson
401 AM MDT Fri May 19 2017

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM MDT SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Freeze
Warning, which is in effect from 2 AM to 9 AM MDT Saturday. 

* TEMPERATURE...Lows dropping to or just below freezing in most
  areas, with colder temperatures in the upper 20s over the Palmer
  Divide.

* IMPACTS...Tender vegetation and above ground outdoor sprinkler
  systems may be subject to damage if let unprotected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.Above ground outdoor sprinkler systems should be
covered or drained to prevent damage. 

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
241 
WWUS75 KBOU 192141
NPWBOU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
341 PM MDT Fri May 19 2017

COZ044>046-192245-
/O.CAN.KBOU.FZ.W.0002.170520T0800Z-170520T1500Z/
Morgan County-Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln
County-
Including the cities of Brush, Fort Morgan, Goodrich, Wiggins, 
Bennett, Byers, Deer Trail, Leader, Agate, Hugo, Limon, 
and Matheson
341 PM MDT Fri May 19 2017

...FREEZE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Denver has cancelled the Freeze
Warning. 

Because of lingering cloud cover overnight, temperatures are no
longer expected to fall below freezing for more than a couple
hours in this area. Therefore, the freeze warning has been 
cancelled for Morgan County, central and eastern Adams and 
Arapahoe Counties, northern and eastern Elbert County, and 
Lincoln County. 

$$

COZ038>043-200545-
/O.EXT.KBOU.FZ.W.0002.170520T0900Z-170520T1400Z/
Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County-
Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield
County-
North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and
Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County-
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
Northeast Weld County-Central and South Weld County-
Including the cities of Fort Collins, Hereford, Loveland, Nunn, 
Arvada, Boulder, Golden, Lakewood, Longmont, Aurora, Brighton, 
City of Denver, Denver International Airport, Highlands Ranch, 
Littleton, Parker, Castle Rock, Elbert, Fondis, Kiowa, Larkspur, 
Briggsdale, Grover, Pawnee Buttes, Raymer, Stoneham, Eaton, 
Fort Lupton, Greeley, and Roggen
341 PM MDT Fri May 19 2017

...FREEZE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM MDT SATURDAY...

* MINIMUM TEMPERATURE...Just below freezing for at least 3 hours
  late tonight, with the colder temperatures in the upper 20s on 
  the Palmer Divide and in low lying river bottom areas. 

* IMPACTS...Tender vegetation and above ground outdoor sprinkler
  systems will be subject to damage if left unprotected. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation. Above ground outdoor sprinkler systems
should be covered or drained to prevent damage.

&&

$$
Baker
014 
WWUS75 KBOU 200246
NPWBOU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
846 PM MDT Fri May 19 2017

COZ038>043-201400-
/O.CON.KBOU.FZ.W.0002.170520T0900Z-170520T1400Z/
Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County-
Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield
County-
North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and
Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County-
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
Northeast Weld County-Central and South Weld County-
Including the cities of Fort Collins, Hereford, Loveland, Nunn, 
Arvada, Boulder, Golden, Lakewood, Longmont, Aurora, Brighton, 
City of Denver, Denver International Airport, Highlands Ranch, 
Littleton, Parker, Castle Rock, Elbert, Fondis, Kiowa, Larkspur, 
Briggsdale, Grover, Pawnee Buttes, Raymer, Stoneham, Eaton, 
Fort Lupton, Greeley, and Roggen
846 PM MDT Fri May 19 2017

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 8 AM MDT
SATURDAY...

* MINIMUM TEMPERATURE...Falling into the lower 30s. Colder 
  temperatures into the upper 20s will be possible on the Palmer 
  Divide and in low lying river bottom areas. 

* IMPACTS...Tender vegetation and above ground outdoor sprinkler 
  systems will be subject to damage if left unprotected. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation. Above ground outdoor sprinkler systems
should be covered or drained to prevent damage.

&&

$$
243 
WWUS75 KBOU 201139
NPWBOU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
539 AM MDT Sat May 20 2017

COZ038>043-201400-
/O.CON.KBOU.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170520T1400Z/
Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County-
Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield
County-
North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and
Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County-
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
Northeast Weld County-Central and South Weld County-
Including the cities of Fort Collins, Hereford, Loveland, Nunn, 
Arvada, Boulder, Golden, Lakewood, Longmont, Aurora, Brighton, 
City of Denver, Denver International Airport, Highlands Ranch, 
Littleton, Parker, Castle Rock, Elbert, Fondis, Kiowa, Larkspur, 
Briggsdale, Grover, Pawnee Buttes, Raymer, Stoneham, Eaton, 
Fort Lupton, Greeley, and Roggen
539 AM MDT Sat May 20 2017

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MDT THIS MORNING...

* TEMPERATURE...In the lower 30s, with upper 20s on the Palmer
  Divide. Temperatures will warm well above freezing by 8 AM.
 
* IMPACTS...Tender vegetation and above ground outdoor sprinkler
  systems would be susceptible to damage if left unprotected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation. Above ground outdoor sprinkler systems
should be covered or drained to prevent damage.

&&

$$
748 
WWUS75 KBOU 201356
NPWBOU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
756 AM MDT Sat May 20 2017

COZ038>043-201500-
/O.EXP.KBOU.FZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170520T1400Z/
Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County-
Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield
County-
North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and
Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County-
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
Northeast Weld County-Central and South Weld County-
Including the cities of Fort Collins, Hereford, Loveland, Nunn, 
Arvada, Boulder, Golden, Lakewood, Longmont, Aurora, Brighton, 
City of Denver, Denver International Airport, Highlands Ranch, 
Littleton, Parker, Castle Rock, Elbert, Fondis, Kiowa, Larkspur, 
Briggsdale, Grover, Pawnee Buttes, Raymer, Stoneham, Eaton, 
Fort Lupton, Greeley, and Roggen
756 AM MDT Sat May 20 2017

...FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM MDT THIS MORNING...

Low temperature readings reached 26 to 32 degrees earlier this
morning across the urban corridor and adjacent plains.
Temperatures will be warming through the rest of the day, with
above freezing minimum temperatures expected through next week.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this freeze warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Denver/Boulder, CO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this freeze warning went out at May 19, 3:24 AM MDT, 37 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 19, 3:24 AM MDT, 37 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
324 AM MDT Fri May 19 2017

.SHORT TERM...(Today and tonight)
Issued at 324 AM MDT Fri May 19 2017

Storm system is winding down across the forecast area as energy
did split as advertised in the NAM and ECMWF 24 hours ago. As a
result, precipitation intensity had decreased significantly during
the evening, with only light precipitation for the most part
continuing early this morning. Exception was in the northern
foothills and northern mountains where enough easterly flow was
still producing locally heavier snowfall. However, this too will
be decreasing through the early morning hours with orographic
enhancement weakening. From Boulder and Denver southward to the
Palmer Divide, have opted to cancel the Winter Storm Warning with
additional accumulations expected to be an inch or less and
little additional impact.  Advisories for South Park and Middle
Park also let go. Will continue the Winter Storm Warnings for the
Front Range Mountains and Foothills with impacts including
continued power outages and hazardous travel, but overall only
expect light snow this morning (very little in the I-70 Corridor),
and then heavier convective snow showers this afternoon. Looks
like another 1 to 4 inches possible with most of that in the
northern Front Range this morning, and then over the I-70 corridor
of Summit County in the afternoon. Those Warnings may end up
getting cancelled early too depending on how this evolves.

There is a potential fly in the ointment with another wave of
energy now taking shape near the CO/NM border early this morning.
This feature will lift northeast across southeast Colorado, but
increasing Q-G lift ahead of it will likely bring more widespread
showers for the afternoon. At this point, we think the bulk of
precipitation with this wave should end up east of the I-25
Corridor, but at the same time a weak surge may end up pushing it
back into Denver. We will adjust PoPs accordingly to have higher
PoPs again by this afternoon. Precipitation type will again be
tricky, mainly snow along/west of a Greeley to Limon line this
morning, but then some daytime heating and higher wet bulbs this
afternoon may bring some rain all the way back to the I-25
Corridor. At the same time, heavier precipitation rates could lend
itself to some light snow accumulation out toward Limon.

For tonight, the upper level storm system will move eastward with
subsidence and drying eventually building in. Lingering showers
this evening will push east across the plains while ending along
the Front Range during the evening. Some clearing late would
likely allow temps to drop to or just below freezing, so will
issue a freeze warning for the plains from the I-25 corridor
eastward to Fort Morgan and Limon. May see some patchy fog develop
as well in places that clear.

.LONG TERM...(Saturday through Thursday)
Issued at 324 AM MDT Fri May 19 2017

The upper level storm system will move into cntrl Nebraska on Sat.
There still could be some light pcpn over far nern CO in the morning
on the back side of the upper level low.  Otherwise outside of a
slight chc of showers in the mtns it will be dry with moderating
temperatures.  Aftn highs will be in the 55 to 60 degree range
across the plains.

On Sun an upper level trough in nwly flow aloft will affect the area
Sun aftn thru Sun night.  There is some wk mid lvl ascent associated
with this feature along with quite a bit of moisture.  In addition
there will be a fnt moving into nern CO during the aftn with upslope
flow developing.  Overall should see a good chance of snow showers
in the mtns Sun aftn into Sun evening with a chc of showers and a
few tstms across the plains.  Highs will be in the lower to mid 60s
across nern CO.

For Mon drier air in nnw flow aloft will be over the area thru the
aftn with only a slight chc of showers in the mtns.  Aftn highs will
be in the 60s across the plains.  Mon night into early Tue another
disturbance embedded in the nnw flow will affect nrn CO with some
mid lvl ascent.  In addition another fnt will move across nern CO
Mon evening which will enhance upslope flow.  Thus will see a good
chc of snow showers in the mtns with another chc of showers and a
few tstms across the plains.

By Tue aftn drier air will spread across the area as the disturbance
moves se of the area.  However there still could be a slight chc of
showers across the higher terrain and plains. As for highs
readings will be in the upper 50s to lower 60s across nern CO.

On Wed dry nnw flow aloft will be over the area with no pcpn
expected.  Temperatures will be warmer as aftn highs rise into the
upper 60s to lower 70s across the plains.  By Thu the flow aloft
will become more wly.  There is some moisture embedded in the flow
and will decent lapse rates will keep in a slight chc of
showers/tstms over the higher terrain.  Temperatures will continue
to rise with highs in the 70s across nern CO.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Friday night)
Issued at 324 AM MDT Fri May 19 2017

IFR conditions will likely persist through the day with areas of
light snow and rain, low ceilings, and light fog. There are a few
breaks in the lower clouds near KBJC this morning, but may be
short-lived. Light snow expected to produce no more than an inch
of snow on elevated surfaces and at worst case a brief period of
light slush on runways. By 00Z, showers should be tapering off and
then expect ceilings to eventually lift 06Z-12Z. Patchy fog
possible thereafter but mainly north of KDEN with light
downsloping west/southwest developing for the Front Range
airports.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
Issued at 324 AM MDT Fri May 19 2017

Mainly light QPF amounts under one half inch expected through
today. Rises are occurring on the South Platte downstream of
Denver, and on the Cache La Poudre near Greeley. Flood Warning for
the South Platte at Kersey remains in effect today with a forecast
crest less than 1 foot above flood stage, but considerable
lowland and meadow flooding expected along that stretch.

&&

.BOU WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Winter Storm Warning until 6 PM MDT this evening for COZ033>036.

Freeze Warning from 2 AM to 9 AM MDT Saturday for COZ038>046.

Winter Storm Warning until noon MDT today for COZ038.

&&

SHORT TERM...Barjenbruch
LONG TERM...RPK
AVIATION...Barjenbruch
HYDROLOGY...Barjenbruch
Hazardous weather outlook, May 18, 11:54 AM MDT, 16 hours 7 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
1154 AM MDT Thu May 18 2017

COZ030>051-191800-
Jackson County Below 9000 Feet-
West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet-
Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet-
South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/
Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet-
South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/
Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above
9000 Feet-Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet-
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear
Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-
Central and Southeast Park County-
Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County-
Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield
County-
North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and
Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County-
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
Northeast Weld County-Central and South Weld County-Morgan County-
Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln
County-
Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County-
Logan County-Washington County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County-
1154 AM MDT Thu May 18 2017

...Powerful Spring Storm System will Continue to Impact the
Outlook Area Through Friday...

This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central
Colorado.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Moderate to heavy snowfall will continue in the Front Range
mountains and foothills and portions of the Interstate 25 corridor
through most of Friday. Snowfall rates of 2 to 4 inches per hour
are likely on the east facing mountain slopes and foothills, and
1 to 2 inches per at times across western portions of the I-25
urban corridor and Palmer Divide. This will produce slushy and
snow covered roadways resulting in hazardous driving conditions,
especially at elevations above 5500 feet. The higher mountain
slopes in Boulder and Larimer counties could see 1 to 3 feet of
snow by Friday morning.

At lower elevations east of I-25, precipitation will mainly be
rain or a mix of rain and snow today with locally up to an inch
of rain possible with the heavier showers. Any snow accumulation
will be light. The heavier rainfall could cause minor flooding of
streets, underpasses, small streams, and low lying areas. River
levels are expected to rise as runoff reaches the larger streams.
The heavy wet snow will accumulate on leafed out trees causing
limbs to break, and possibly cause scattered power outages.

Freezing temperatures on the plains tonight could injure or kill
tender plants.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected to continue over the
mountains and foothills Friday morning, especially near Rocky
Mountain National Park. Snowfall totals in the high country could
range anywhere from 1 to 4 feet by Friday afternoon. Roads will
continue to be snowpacked, and tree branches will still be
threatened by the heavy snow and power outages may continue.
Winter-like difficult travel will begin to ease by Friday
afternoon and evening as snowfall rates decrease. At lower
elevations, snow is expected to lower to near 5200 feet Friday
morning, with 2 to 5 inches possible, though 9 to 18 inches isn't
out of the question over the Palmer Divide and closer to the
Foothills. Widespread rain across the rest of the plains will
continue through the afternoon before tapering off. Low lying
areas may be prone to localized flooding and rivers are expected
to swell, do not try to cross flooded roads. This system will
bring temperatures that are 20 to 30 degrees below normal for mid
to late May. Low temperatures Friday night will likely be at or
below freezing along the urban corridor.

The mountains can expected scattered late day showers and
thunderstorms on Saturday. An unsettle pattern returns Sunday
through Tuesday with a chance of precipitation over much of the
forecast area all three days. There could be a few late day
thunderstorms as well.  Wednesday dries out.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight. However,
snow, heavy rainfall, and flooding reports will be appreciated.

Baker/RJK

In the hours before

Local storm report, May 18, 10:14 PM MDT, 5 hours 47 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER CO
1014 PM MDT THU MAY 18 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1011 PM     HEAVY SNOW       2 SSE BRECKENRIDGE      39.47N 106.03W
05/18/2017  M8.5 INCH        SUMMIT             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1000 PM     SNOW             5 E BOULDER             40.03N 105.16W
05/18/2017  M6.5 INCH        BOULDER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0947 PM     HEAVY SNOW       4 WSW ELDORADO SPRINGS  39.91N 105.34W
05/18/2017  M30.0 INCH       JEFFERSON          CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0940 PM     HEAVY SNOW       2 W FORT COLLINS        40.56N 105.11W
05/18/2017  M7.5 INCH        LARIMER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SOME TREE BRANCHES UP TO 5 INCH DIAMETER BROKEN

0930 PM     HEAVY SNOW       4 SE ROLLINSVILLE       39.89N 105.63W
05/18/2017  M26.3 INCH       GILPIN             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0920 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 W GREELEY             40.42N 104.80W
05/18/2017  M4.10 INCH       WELD               CO   NWS EMPLOYEE

            2.3 INCHES OF SNOW

0910 PM     HEAVY SNOW       4 SSE PINECLIFFE        39.88N 105.39W
05/18/2017  M30.3 INCH       JEFFERSON          CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0855 PM     SNOW             1 W MEAD                40.23N 105.01W
05/18/2017  M4.0 INCH        WELD               CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0855 PM     HEAVY SNOW       3 N BAILEY              39.45N 105.46W
05/18/2017  M9.0 INCH        PARK               CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0850 PM     HEAVY SNOW       2 ESE ALLENSPARK        40.19N 105.48W
05/18/2017  M36.0 INCH       BOULDER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0850 PM     HEAVY SNOW       1 SSW LAFAYETTE         39.99N 105.10W
05/18/2017  M6.0 INCH        BOULDER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0830 PM     SNOW             2 SSW BOULDER           40.00N 105.27W
05/18/2017  M5.2 INCH        BOULDER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE

0815 PM     HEAVY SNOW       ESTES PARK              40.37N 105.52W
05/18/2017  M31.0 INCH       LARIMER            CO   PUBLIC

0800 PM     SNOW             2 N LOVELAND            40.45N 105.07W
05/18/2017  M5.2 INCH        LARIMER            CO   CO-OP OBSERVER

0800 PM     HEAVY SNOW       ASPEN SPRINGS           39.83N 105.48W
05/18/2017  M23.1 INCH       GILPIN             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0730 PM     HEAVY SNOW       2 SSE ESTES PARK        40.35N 105.51W
05/18/2017  M25.0 INCH       LARIMER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0711 PM     HEAVY SNOW       4 ENE NEDERLAND         39.99N 105.45W
05/18/2017  M28.0 INCH       BOULDER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0655 PM     HEAVY SNOW       5 NE WARD               40.12N 105.44W
05/18/2017  M38.2 INCH       BOULDER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0648 PM     HEAVY SNOW       GENESEE                 39.69N 105.27W
05/18/2017  M17.7 INCH       JEFFERSON          CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0630 PM     HEAVY SNOW       1 SE EVERGREEN          39.62N 105.33W
05/18/2017  M14.0 INCH       JEFFERSON          CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0625 PM     SNOW             1 WSW BROOMFIELD        39.93N 105.08W
05/18/2017  M4.8 INCH        BROOMFIELD         CO   NWS EMPLOYEE

            SOME TREE DAMAGE MOSTLY MINOR

0615 PM     HEAVY SNOW       BROOKVALE               39.63N 105.42W
05/18/2017  E19.0 INCH       CLEAR CREEK        CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0600 PM     HEAVY SNOW       2 SW FORT COLLINS       40.53N 105.09W
05/18/2017  M6.3 INCH        LARIMER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0600 PM     HEAVY SNOW       2 NE FORT COLLINS       40.58N 105.04W
05/18/2017  M8.0 INCH        LARIMER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0535 PM     SNOW             4 NNW CASTLE ROCK       39.43N 104.88W
05/18/2017  M5.0 INCH        DOUGLAS            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0525 PM     SNOW             2 W FREDERICK           40.10N 104.98W
05/18/2017  M4.0 INCH        WELD               CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0520 PM     HEAVY SNOW       4 WSW DRAKE             40.41N 105.40W
05/18/2017  M15.0 INCH       LARIMER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0515 PM     HEAVY SNOW       1 SW EVERGREEN          39.62N 105.36W
05/18/2017  M7.5 INCH        JEFFERSON          CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0500 PM     SNOW             N LONGMONT              40.17N 105.11W
05/18/2017  M3.0 INCH        BOULDER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0500 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 SW BOULDER            40.01N 105.28W
05/18/2017  M3.11 INCH       BOULDER            CO   CO-OP OBSERVER

            4.8 INCHES OF SNOW MEASURED

0500 PM     SNOW             4 S FORT COLLINS        40.50N 105.07W
05/18/2017  M5.0 INCH        LARIMER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SOME TREE DAMAGE WITH 1 TO 2 INCH DIAMETER BRANCHES
            BROKEN

0450 PM     HEAVY SNOW       N ESTES PARK            40.37N 105.52W
05/18/2017  M21.0 INCH       LARIMER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0430 PM     HEAVY SNOW       4 WSW ELDORADO SPRINGS  39.91N 105.34W
05/18/2017  M26.0 INCH       JEFFERSON          CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0410 PM     SNOW             3 WNW ARVADA            39.85N 105.16W
05/18/2017  M4.8 INCH        JEFFERSON          CO   PUBLIC

0358 PM     SNOW             NIWOT                   40.10N 105.16W
05/18/2017  M3.0 INCH        BOULDER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0350 PM     HEAVY SNOW       1 N LOUISVILLE          39.98N 105.14W
05/18/2017  M6.5 INCH        BOULDER            CO   NWS EMPLOYEE

0341 PM     HEAVY SNOW       2 NW SUPERIOR           39.95N 105.18W
05/18/2017  M7.5 INCH        BOULDER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0330 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 WNW GREELEY           40.43N 104.76W
05/18/2017  M3.80 INCH       WELD               CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            2.5 INCHES OF SNOW HAS FALLEN

0300 PM     HEAVY SNOW       3 SW FORT COLLINS       40.52N 105.11W
05/18/2017  M7.5 INCH        LARIMER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0300 PM     HEAVY SNOW       12 NW GOLDEN            39.86N 105.38W
05/18/2017  M13.5 INCH       JEFFERSON          CO   PUBLIC

0230 PM     HEAVY RAIN       GREELEY                 40.42N 104.74W
05/18/2017  M3.40 INCH       WELD               CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            PAST 23 HOURS

0220 PM     HEAVY SNOW       5 W CONIFER             39.52N 105.39W
05/18/2017  E12.0 INCH       JEFFERSON          CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0200 PM     HEAVY SNOW       3 W CONIFER             39.51N 105.36W
05/18/2017  M11.0 INCH       JEFFERSON          CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0131 PM     SNOW             2 SW FORT COLLINS       40.53N 105.09W
05/18/2017  M4.0 INCH        LARIMER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0131 PM     SNOW             3 SW LOVELAND           40.39N 105.11W
05/18/2017  M1.5 INCH        LARIMER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0130 PM     SNOW             3 NE CASTLE ROCK        39.41N 104.81W
05/18/2017  M6.0 INCH        DOUGLAS            CO   BROADCAST MEDIA

0124 PM     SNOW             1 WNW AURORA            39.71N 104.84W
05/18/2017  M2.0 INCH        ARAPAHOE           CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0100 PM     HEAVY SNOW       2 S ESTES PARK          40.34N 105.52W
05/18/2017  M10.0 INCH       LARIMER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1251 PM     HEAVY SNOW       1 NNW EVERGREEN         39.65N 105.35W
05/18/2017  M9.0 INCH        JEFFERSON          CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1250 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 SE FREDERICK          40.09N 104.93W
05/18/2017  M2.95 INCH       WELD               CO   NWS EMPLOYEE

1230 PM     SNOW             3 S BOULDER             39.98N 105.25W
05/18/2017  M2.6 INCH        BOULDER            CO   NWS EMPLOYEE

1225 PM     HEAVY SNOW       4 WSW DRAKE             40.41N 105.40W
05/18/2017  M9.0 INCH        LARIMER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1225 PM     HEAVY SNOW       2 SE BOULDER            40.01N 105.22W
05/18/2017  M4.5 INCH        BOULDER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            PAST 5 HOURS

1205 PM     HEAVY SNOW       NNW ASPEN SPRINGS       39.84N 105.48W
05/18/2017  M18.5 INCH       GILPIN             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1200 PM     HEAVY SNOW       4 ENE NEDERLAND         39.99N 105.45W
05/18/2017  M21.0 INCH       BOULDER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1145 AM     SNOW             GENESEE                 39.69N 105.27W
05/18/2017  M14.2 INCH       JEFFERSON          CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1130 AM     HEAVY SNOW       3 N CONIFER             39.57N 105.31W
05/18/2017  M13.9 INCH       JEFFERSON          CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1116 AM     SNOW             3 SSW DENVER            39.68N 104.98W
05/18/2017  E0.5 INCH        DENVER             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LESS THAN AN INCH OF SNOW DURING PAST 2 HOURS

1103 AM     HEAVY SNOW       NNW ASPEN SPRINGS       39.84N 105.48W
05/18/2017  E16.7 INCH       GILPIN             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            2.3 INCHES IN LAST 2.5 HOURS

1100 AM     HEAVY SNOW       WARD                    40.07N 105.51W
05/18/2017  M21.0 INCH       BOULDER            CO   PUBLIC

1049 AM     HEAVY SNOW       3 NW IDLEDALE           39.70N 105.28W
05/18/2017  M11.0 INCH       JEFFERSON          CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            AGAIN SNOWING HEAVILY AFTER A LULL

0958 AM     HEAVY SNOW       1 NNE ESTES PARK        40.39N 105.51W
05/18/2017  M12.5 INCH       LARIMER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0930 AM     HEAVY SNOW       2 SSE BRECKENRIDGE      39.47N 106.03W
05/18/2017  M16.5 INCH       SUMMIT             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SINCE 9PM 5/17

0930 AM     HEAVY SNOW       4 ENE NEDERLAND         39.99N 105.45W
05/18/2017  M18.0 INCH       BOULDER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0916 AM     HEAVY SNOW       1 NNE EVERGREEN         39.64N 105.33W
05/18/2017  M7.2 INCH        JEFFERSON          CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0915 AM     HEAVY SNOW       5 ENE RUSTIC            40.73N 105.48W
05/18/2017  M10.0 INCH       LARIMER            CO   EMERGENCY MNGR

            POWER OUTAGE AT BEN DELATOUR BOY SCOUT RANCH

0845 AM     HEAVY SNOW       GENESEE                 39.69N 105.27W
05/18/2017  M10.2 INCH       JEFFERSON          CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0845 AM     SNOW             2 ESE EVERGREEN         39.62N 105.31W
05/18/2017  M8.5 INCH        JEFFERSON          CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0830 AM     SNOW             NNW ASPEN SPRINGS       39.84N 105.48W
05/18/2017  M14.4 INCH       GILPIN             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0830 AM     SNOW             3 WSW CONIFER           39.50N 105.35W
05/18/2017  M10.0 INCH       JEFFERSON          CO   CO-OP OBSERVER

0830 AM     SNOW             2 S PINE JUNCTION       39.44N 105.39W
05/18/2017  M9.0 INCH        JEFFERSON          CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0830 AM     HEAVY SNOW       4 SE ROLLINSVILLE       39.89N 105.63W
05/18/2017  M15.5 INCH       GILPIN             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0830 AM     HEAVY SNOW       4 ENE NEDERLAND         39.99N 105.45W
05/18/2017  M17.5 INCH       BOULDER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0830 AM     HEAVY SNOW       ESTES PARK              40.37N 105.52W
05/18/2017  M12.1 INCH       LARIMER            CO   COCORAHS

0815 AM     SNOW             9 NE FOUR CORNERS       40.96N 105.79W
05/18/2017  M13.5 INCH       LARIMER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0815 AM     SNOW             1 NNW LOUISVILLE        39.99N 105.15W
05/18/2017  M2.0 INCH        BOULDER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0815 AM     SNOW             3 N CONIFER             39.57N 105.31W
05/18/2017  M10.0 INCH       JEFFERSON          CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0800 AM     SNOW             NEDERLAND               39.96N 105.50W
05/18/2017  M15.0 INCH       BOULDER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0752 AM     SNOW             ROXBOROUGH PARK         39.44N 105.07W
05/18/2017  M2.5 INCH        DOUGLAS            CO   PUBLIC

            5,750 FEET

0745 AM     SNOW             GENESEE                 39.69N 105.27W
05/18/2017  M8.7 INCH        JEFFERSON          CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            12 HOUR TOTAL. 1.7 INCHES IN THE PAST HOUR.

0745 AM     SNOW             NEDERLAND               39.96N 105.50W
05/18/2017  M15.0 INCH       BOULDER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0745 AM     SNOW             2 SSE TABERNASH         39.95N 105.84W
05/18/2017  M6.5 INCH        GRAND              CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STARTING TO STICK TO ROADS

0745 AM     SNOW             CONIFER                 39.52N 105.30W
05/18/2017  M12.0 INCH       JEFFERSON          CO   PUBLIC

0730 AM     SNOW             1 NNW EVERGREEN         39.65N 105.35W
05/18/2017  M6.4 INCH        JEFFERSON          CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            APPROX 7,450 FT

0730 AM     SNOW             1 W EVERGREEN           39.63N 105.36W
05/18/2017  M12.0 INCH       JEFFERSON          CO   PUBLIC

0730 AM     SNOW             4 SSE BROOKVALE         39.57N 105.40W
05/18/2017  M11.0 INCH       JEFFERSON          CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            5 INCHES IN LAST 4 HOURS

0715 AM     SNOW             4 ENE NEDERLAND         39.99N 105.45W
05/18/2017  M13.5 INCH       BOULDER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            10 HOUR TOTAL. CURRENTLY SNOWING HEAVILY.

&&

JK
Local storm report, May 18, 11:11 PM MDT, 4 hours 50 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER CO
1111 PM MDT THU MAY 18 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1019 PM     HEAVY SNOW       1 NNW LOUISVILLE        39.99N 105.15W
05/18/2017  M9.8 INCH        BOULDER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1011 PM     HEAVY SNOW       2 SSE BRECKENRIDGE      39.47N 106.03W
05/18/2017  M8.5 INCH        SUMMIT             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1000 PM     SNOW             5 E BOULDER             40.03N 105.16W
05/18/2017  M6.5 INCH        BOULDER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0947 PM     HEAVY SNOW       4 WSW ELDORADO SPRINGS  39.91N 105.34W
05/18/2017  M30.0 INCH       JEFFERSON          CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0940 PM     HEAVY SNOW       2 W FORT COLLINS        40.56N 105.11W
05/18/2017  M7.5 INCH        LARIMER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SOME TREE BRANCHES UP TO 5 INCH DIAMETER BROKEN

0930 PM     HEAVY SNOW       4 SE ROLLINSVILLE       39.89N 105.63W
05/18/2017  M26.3 INCH       GILPIN             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0920 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 W GREELEY             40.42N 104.80W
05/18/2017  M4.10 INCH       WELD               CO   NWS EMPLOYEE

            2.3 INCHES OF SNOW

0910 PM     HEAVY SNOW       4 SSE PINECLIFFE        39.88N 105.39W
05/18/2017  M30.3 INCH       JEFFERSON          CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0855 PM     HEAVY SNOW       3 N BAILEY              39.45N 105.46W
05/18/2017  M9.0 INCH        PARK               CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0855 PM     SNOW             1 W MEAD                40.23N 105.01W
05/18/2017  M4.0 INCH        WELD               CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0850 PM     HEAVY SNOW       1 SSW LAFAYETTE         39.99N 105.10W
05/18/2017  M6.0 INCH        BOULDER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0850 PM     HEAVY SNOW       2 ESE ALLENSPARK        40.19N 105.48W
05/18/2017  M36.0 INCH       BOULDER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0830 PM     SNOW             2 SSW BOULDER           40.00N 105.27W
05/18/2017  M5.2 INCH        BOULDER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE

0815 PM     HEAVY SNOW       ESTES PARK              40.37N 105.52W
05/18/2017  M31.0 INCH       LARIMER            CO   PUBLIC

0800 PM     HEAVY SNOW       ASPEN SPRINGS           39.83N 105.48W
05/18/2017  M23.1 INCH       GILPIN             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0800 PM     SNOW             2 N LOVELAND            40.45N 105.07W
05/18/2017  M5.2 INCH        LARIMER            CO   CO-OP OBSERVER

0730 PM     HEAVY SNOW       2 SSE ESTES PARK        40.35N 105.51W
05/18/2017  M25.0 INCH       LARIMER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0711 PM     HEAVY SNOW       4 ENE NEDERLAND         39.99N 105.45W
05/18/2017  M28.0 INCH       BOULDER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0655 PM     HEAVY SNOW       5 NE WARD               40.12N 105.44W
05/18/2017  M38.2 INCH       BOULDER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0648 PM     HEAVY SNOW       GENESEE                 39.69N 105.27W
05/18/2017  M17.7 INCH       JEFFERSON          CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0630 PM     HEAVY SNOW       1 SE EVERGREEN          39.62N 105.33W
05/18/2017  M14.0 INCH       JEFFERSON          CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0625 PM     SNOW             1 WSW BROOMFIELD        39.93N 105.08W
05/18/2017  M4.8 INCH        BROOMFIELD         CO   NWS EMPLOYEE

            SOME TREE DAMAGE MOSTLY MINOR

0615 PM     HEAVY SNOW       BROOKVALE               39.63N 105.42W
05/18/2017  E19.0 INCH       CLEAR CREEK        CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0610 PM     HEAVY SNOW       1 WNW FRASER            39.94N 105.82W
05/18/2017  M9.0 INCH        GRAND              CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0600 PM     HEAVY SNOW       2 NE FORT COLLINS       40.58N 105.04W
05/18/2017  M8.0 INCH        LARIMER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0600 PM     HEAVY SNOW       2 SW FORT COLLINS       40.53N 105.09W
05/18/2017  M6.3 INCH        LARIMER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0535 PM     SNOW             4 NNW CASTLE ROCK       39.43N 104.88W
05/18/2017  M5.0 INCH        DOUGLAS            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0525 PM     SNOW             2 W FREDERICK           40.10N 104.98W
05/18/2017  M4.0 INCH        WELD               CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0520 PM     HEAVY SNOW       4 WSW DRAKE             40.41N 105.40W
05/18/2017  M15.0 INCH       LARIMER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0515 PM     HEAVY SNOW       1 SW EVERGREEN          39.62N 105.36W
05/18/2017  M7.5 INCH        JEFFERSON          CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0500 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 SW BOULDER            40.01N 105.28W
05/18/2017  M3.11 INCH       BOULDER            CO   CO-OP OBSERVER

            4.8 INCHES OF SNOW MEASURED

0500 PM     SNOW             4 S FORT COLLINS        40.50N 105.07W
05/18/2017  M5.0 INCH        LARIMER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SOME TREE DAMAGE WITH 1 TO 2 INCH DIAMETER BRANCHES
            BROKEN

0500 PM     SNOW             N LONGMONT              40.17N 105.11W
05/18/2017  M3.0 INCH        BOULDER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0450 PM     HEAVY SNOW       N ESTES PARK            40.37N 105.52W
05/18/2017  M21.0 INCH       LARIMER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0430 PM     HEAVY SNOW       4 WSW ELDORADO SPRINGS  39.91N 105.34W
05/18/2017  M26.0 INCH       JEFFERSON          CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0410 PM     SNOW             3 WNW ARVADA            39.85N 105.16W
05/18/2017  M4.8 INCH        JEFFERSON          CO   PUBLIC

0358 PM     SNOW             NIWOT                   40.10N 105.16W
05/18/2017  M3.0 INCH        BOULDER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0350 PM     HEAVY SNOW       1 N LOUISVILLE          39.98N 105.14W
05/18/2017  M6.5 INCH        BOULDER            CO   NWS EMPLOYEE

0341 PM     HEAVY SNOW       2 NW SUPERIOR           39.95N 105.18W
05/18/2017  M7.5 INCH        BOULDER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0330 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 WNW GREELEY           40.43N 104.76W
05/18/2017  M3.80 INCH       WELD               CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            2.5 INCHES OF SNOW HAS FALLEN

0300 PM     HEAVY SNOW       3 SW FORT COLLINS       40.52N 105.11W
05/18/2017  M7.5 INCH        LARIMER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0300 PM     HEAVY SNOW       12 NW GOLDEN            39.86N 105.38W
05/18/2017  M13.5 INCH       JEFFERSON          CO   PUBLIC

0230 PM     HEAVY RAIN       GREELEY                 40.42N 104.74W
05/18/2017  M3.40 INCH       WELD               CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            PAST 23 HOURS

0220 PM     HEAVY SNOW       5 W CONIFER             39.52N 105.39W
05/18/2017  E12.0 INCH       JEFFERSON          CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0200 PM     HEAVY SNOW       3 W CONIFER             39.51N 105.36W
05/18/2017  M11.0 INCH       JEFFERSON          CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0131 PM     SNOW             3 SW LOVELAND           40.39N 105.11W
05/18/2017  M1.5 INCH        LARIMER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0131 PM     SNOW             2 SW FORT COLLINS       40.53N 105.09W
05/18/2017  M4.0 INCH        LARIMER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0130 PM     SNOW             3 NE CASTLE ROCK        39.41N 104.81W
05/18/2017  M6.0 INCH        DOUGLAS            CO   BROADCAST MEDIA

0124 PM     SNOW             1 WNW AURORA            39.71N 104.84W
05/18/2017  M2.0 INCH        ARAPAHOE           CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0100 PM     HEAVY SNOW       2 S ESTES PARK          40.34N 105.52W
05/18/2017  M10.0 INCH       LARIMER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1251 PM     HEAVY SNOW       1 NNW EVERGREEN         39.65N 105.35W
05/18/2017  M9.0 INCH        JEFFERSON          CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1250 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 SE FREDERICK          40.09N 104.93W
05/18/2017  M2.95 INCH       WELD               CO   NWS EMPLOYEE

1230 PM     SNOW             3 S BOULDER             39.98N 105.25W
05/18/2017  M2.6 INCH        BOULDER            CO   NWS EMPLOYEE

1225 PM     HEAVY SNOW       4 WSW DRAKE             40.41N 105.40W
05/18/2017  M9.0 INCH        LARIMER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1225 PM     HEAVY SNOW       2 SE BOULDER            40.01N 105.22W
05/18/2017  M4.5 INCH        BOULDER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            PAST 5 HOURS

1205 PM     HEAVY SNOW       NNW ASPEN SPRINGS       39.84N 105.48W
05/18/2017  M18.5 INCH       GILPIN             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1200 PM     HEAVY SNOW       4 ENE NEDERLAND         39.99N 105.45W
05/18/2017  M21.0 INCH       BOULDER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1145 AM     SNOW             GENESEE                 39.69N 105.27W
05/18/2017  M14.2 INCH       JEFFERSON          CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1130 AM     HEAVY SNOW       3 N CONIFER             39.57N 105.31W
05/18/2017  M13.9 INCH       JEFFERSON          CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1116 AM     SNOW             3 SSW DENVER            39.68N 104.98W
05/18/2017  E0.5 INCH        DENVER             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LESS THAN AN INCH OF SNOW DURING PAST 2 HOURS

1103 AM     HEAVY SNOW       NNW ASPEN SPRINGS       39.84N 105.48W
05/18/2017  E16.7 INCH       GILPIN             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            2.3 INCHES IN LAST 2.5 HOURS

1100 AM     HEAVY SNOW       WARD                    40.07N 105.51W
05/18/2017  M21.0 INCH       BOULDER            CO   PUBLIC

1049 AM     HEAVY SNOW       3 NW IDLEDALE           39.70N 105.28W
05/18/2017  M11.0 INCH       JEFFERSON          CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            AGAIN SNOWING HEAVILY AFTER A LULL

0958 AM     HEAVY SNOW       1 NNE ESTES PARK        40.39N 105.51W
05/18/2017  M12.5 INCH       LARIMER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0930 AM     HEAVY SNOW       2 SSE BRECKENRIDGE      39.47N 106.03W
05/18/2017  M16.5 INCH       SUMMIT             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SINCE 9PM 5/17

0930 AM     HEAVY SNOW       4 ENE NEDERLAND         39.99N 105.45W
05/18/2017  M18.0 INCH       BOULDER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0916 AM     HEAVY SNOW       1 NNE EVERGREEN         39.64N 105.33W
05/18/2017  M7.2 INCH        JEFFERSON          CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0915 AM     HEAVY SNOW       5 ENE RUSTIC            40.73N 105.48W
05/18/2017  M10.0 INCH       LARIMER            CO   EMERGENCY MNGR

            POWER OUTAGE AT BEN DELATOUR BOY SCOUT RANCH

0845 AM     SNOW             2 ESE EVERGREEN         39.62N 105.31W
05/18/2017  M8.5 INCH        JEFFERSON          CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0845 AM     HEAVY SNOW       GENESEE                 39.69N 105.27W
05/18/2017  M10.2 INCH       JEFFERSON          CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0830 AM     HEAVY SNOW       4 SE ROLLINSVILLE       39.89N 105.63W
05/18/2017  M15.5 INCH       GILPIN             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0830 AM     HEAVY SNOW       4 ENE NEDERLAND         39.99N 105.45W
05/18/2017  M17.5 INCH       BOULDER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0830 AM     SNOW             2 S PINE JUNCTION       39.44N 105.39W
05/18/2017  M9.0 INCH        JEFFERSON          CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0830 AM     HEAVY SNOW       ESTES PARK              40.37N 105.52W
05/18/2017  M12.1 INCH       LARIMER            CO   COCORAHS

0830 AM     SNOW             NNW ASPEN SPRINGS       39.84N 105.48W
05/18/2017  M14.4 INCH       GILPIN             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0830 AM     SNOW             3 WSW CONIFER           39.50N 105.35W
05/18/2017  M10.0 INCH       JEFFERSON          CO   CO-OP OBSERVER

0815 AM     SNOW             9 NE FOUR CORNERS       40.96N 105.79W
05/18/2017  M13.5 INCH       LARIMER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0815 AM     SNOW             1 NNW LOUISVILLE        39.99N 105.15W
05/18/2017  M2.0 INCH        BOULDER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0815 AM     SNOW             3 N CONIFER             39.57N 105.31W
05/18/2017  M10.0 INCH       JEFFERSON          CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

JK
Local storm report, May 18, 11:43 PM MDT, 4 hours 18 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DENVER CO
1143 PM MDT THU MAY 18 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1019 PM     HEAVY SNOW       1 NNW LOUISVILLE        39.99N 105.15W
05/18/2017  M9.8 INCH        BOULDER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1011 PM     HEAVY SNOW       2 SSE BRECKENRIDGE      39.47N 106.03W
05/18/2017  M8.5 INCH        SUMMIT             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1000 PM     HEAVY SNOW       2 NW SUPERIOR           39.95N 105.18W
05/18/2017  M10.0 INCH       BOULDER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            2.5 INCHES IN LAST 7.5 HOURS.

1000 PM     SNOW             5 E BOULDER             40.03N 105.16W
05/18/2017  M6.5 INCH        BOULDER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0947 PM     HEAVY SNOW       4 WSW ELDORADO SPRINGS  39.91N 105.34W
05/18/2017  M30.0 INCH       JEFFERSON          CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0940 PM     HEAVY SNOW       2 W FORT COLLINS        40.56N 105.11W
05/18/2017  M7.5 INCH        LARIMER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SOME TREE BRANCHES UP TO 5 INCH DIAMETER BROKEN

0930 PM     HEAVY SNOW       4 SE ROLLINSVILLE       39.89N 105.63W
05/18/2017  M26.3 INCH       GILPIN             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0920 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 W GREELEY             40.42N 104.80W
05/18/2017  M4.10 INCH       WELD               CO   NWS EMPLOYEE

            2.3 INCHES OF SNOW

0910 PM     HEAVY SNOW       4 SSE PINECLIFFE        39.88N 105.39W
05/18/2017  M30.3 INCH       JEFFERSON          CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0855 PM     HEAVY SNOW       3 N BAILEY              39.45N 105.46W
05/18/2017  M9.0 INCH        PARK               CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0855 PM     SNOW             1 W MEAD                40.23N 105.01W
05/18/2017  M4.0 INCH        WELD               CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0850 PM     HEAVY SNOW       1 SSW LAFAYETTE         39.99N 105.10W
05/18/2017  M6.0 INCH        BOULDER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0850 PM     HEAVY SNOW       2 ESE ALLENSPARK        40.19N 105.48W
05/18/2017  M36.0 INCH       BOULDER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0830 PM     SNOW             2 SSW BOULDER           40.00N 105.27W
05/18/2017  M5.2 INCH        BOULDER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE

0815 PM     HEAVY SNOW       ESTES PARK              40.37N 105.52W
05/18/2017  M31.0 INCH       LARIMER            CO   PUBLIC

0800 PM     HEAVY SNOW       ASPEN SPRINGS           39.83N 105.48W
05/18/2017  M23.1 INCH       GILPIN             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0800 PM     SNOW             2 N LOVELAND            40.45N 105.07W
05/18/2017  M5.2 INCH        LARIMER            CO   CO-OP OBSERVER

0730 PM     HEAVY SNOW       2 SSE ESTES PARK        40.35N 105.51W
05/18/2017  M25.0 INCH       LARIMER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0711 PM     HEAVY SNOW       4 ENE NEDERLAND         39.99N 105.45W
05/18/2017  M28.0 INCH       BOULDER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0655 PM     HEAVY SNOW       5 NE WARD               40.12N 105.44W
05/18/2017  M38.2 INCH       BOULDER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0648 PM     HEAVY SNOW       GENESEE                 39.69N 105.27W
05/18/2017  M17.7 INCH       JEFFERSON          CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0630 PM     HEAVY SNOW       1 SE EVERGREEN          39.62N 105.33W
05/18/2017  M14.0 INCH       JEFFERSON          CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0625 PM     SNOW             1 WSW BROOMFIELD        39.93N 105.08W
05/18/2017  M4.8 INCH        BROOMFIELD         CO   NWS EMPLOYEE

            SOME TREE DAMAGE MOSTLY MINOR

0615 PM     HEAVY SNOW       BROOKVALE               39.63N 105.42W
05/18/2017  E19.0 INCH       CLEAR CREEK        CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0610 PM     HEAVY SNOW       1 WNW FRASER            39.94N 105.82W
05/18/2017  M9.0 INCH        GRAND              CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0600 PM     HEAVY SNOW       2 NE FORT COLLINS       40.58N 105.04W
05/18/2017  M8.0 INCH        LARIMER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0600 PM     HEAVY SNOW       2 SW FORT COLLINS       40.53N 105.09W
05/18/2017  M6.3 INCH        LARIMER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0535 PM     SNOW             4 NNW CASTLE ROCK       39.43N 104.88W
05/18/2017  M5.0 INCH        DOUGLAS            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0525 PM     SNOW             2 W FREDERICK           40.10N 104.98W
05/18/2017  M4.0 INCH        WELD               CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0520 PM     HEAVY SNOW       4 WSW DRAKE             40.41N 105.40W
05/18/2017  M15.0 INCH       LARIMER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0515 PM     HEAVY SNOW       1 SW EVERGREEN          39.62N 105.36W
05/18/2017  M7.5 INCH        JEFFERSON          CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0500 PM     SNOW             N LONGMONT              40.17N 105.11W
05/18/2017  M3.0 INCH        BOULDER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0500 PM     SNOW             4 S FORT COLLINS        40.50N 105.07W
05/18/2017  M5.0 INCH        LARIMER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SOME TREE DAMAGE WITH 1 TO 2 INCH DIAMETER BRANCHES
            BROKEN

0500 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 SW BOULDER            40.01N 105.28W
05/18/2017  M3.11 INCH       BOULDER            CO   CO-OP OBSERVER

            4.8 INCHES OF SNOW MEASURED

0450 PM     HEAVY SNOW       N ESTES PARK            40.37N 105.52W
05/18/2017  M21.0 INCH       LARIMER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0430 PM     HEAVY SNOW       4 WSW ELDORADO SPRINGS  39.91N 105.34W
05/18/2017  M26.0 INCH       JEFFERSON          CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0410 PM     SNOW             3 WNW ARVADA            39.85N 105.16W
05/18/2017  M4.8 INCH        JEFFERSON          CO   PUBLIC

0358 PM     SNOW             NIWOT                   40.10N 105.16W
05/18/2017  M3.0 INCH        BOULDER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0350 PM     HEAVY SNOW       1 N LOUISVILLE          39.98N 105.14W
05/18/2017  M6.5 INCH        BOULDER            CO   NWS EMPLOYEE

0341 PM     HEAVY SNOW       2 NW SUPERIOR           39.95N 105.18W
05/18/2017  M7.5 INCH        BOULDER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0330 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 WNW GREELEY           40.43N 104.76W
05/18/2017  M3.80 INCH       WELD               CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            2.5 INCHES OF SNOW HAS FALLEN

0300 PM     HEAVY SNOW       12 NW GOLDEN            39.86N 105.38W
05/18/2017  M13.5 INCH       JEFFERSON          CO   PUBLIC

0300 PM     HEAVY SNOW       3 SW FORT COLLINS       40.52N 105.11W
05/18/2017  M7.5 INCH        LARIMER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0230 PM     HEAVY RAIN       GREELEY                 40.42N 104.74W
05/18/2017  M3.40 INCH       WELD               CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            PAST 23 HOURS

0220 PM     HEAVY SNOW       5 W CONIFER             39.52N 105.39W
05/18/2017  E12.0 INCH       JEFFERSON          CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0200 PM     HEAVY SNOW       3 W CONIFER             39.51N 105.36W
05/18/2017  M11.0 INCH       JEFFERSON          CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0131 PM     SNOW             2 SW FORT COLLINS       40.53N 105.09W
05/18/2017  M4.0 INCH        LARIMER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0131 PM     SNOW             3 SW LOVELAND           40.39N 105.11W
05/18/2017  M1.5 INCH        LARIMER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0130 PM     SNOW             3 NE CASTLE ROCK        39.41N 104.81W
05/18/2017  M6.0 INCH        DOUGLAS            CO   BROADCAST MEDIA

0124 PM     SNOW             1 WNW AURORA            39.71N 104.84W
05/18/2017  M2.0 INCH        ARAPAHOE           CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0100 PM     HEAVY SNOW       2 S ESTES PARK          40.34N 105.52W
05/18/2017  M10.0 INCH       LARIMER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1251 PM     HEAVY SNOW       1 NNW EVERGREEN         39.65N 105.35W
05/18/2017  M9.0 INCH        JEFFERSON          CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1250 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 SE FREDERICK          40.09N 104.93W
05/18/2017  M2.95 INCH       WELD               CO   NWS EMPLOYEE

1230 PM     SNOW             3 S BOULDER             39.98N 105.25W
05/18/2017  M2.6 INCH        BOULDER            CO   NWS EMPLOYEE

1225 PM     HEAVY SNOW       4 WSW DRAKE             40.41N 105.40W
05/18/2017  M9.0 INCH        LARIMER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1225 PM     HEAVY SNOW       2 SE BOULDER            40.01N 105.22W
05/18/2017  M4.5 INCH        BOULDER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            PAST 5 HOURS

1205 PM     HEAVY SNOW       NNW ASPEN SPRINGS       39.84N 105.48W
05/18/2017  M18.5 INCH       GILPIN             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1200 PM     HEAVY SNOW       4 ENE NEDERLAND         39.99N 105.45W
05/18/2017  M21.0 INCH       BOULDER            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1145 AM     SNOW             GENESEE                 39.69N 105.27W
05/18/2017  M14.2 INCH       JEFFERSON          CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

The office that day

Everything else NWS Denver/Boulder, CO issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 19, 8:45 AM MDTRiver Flood AdvisoryBOUWeld31 hr
May 19, 9:59 AM MDTRiver Flood AdvisoryBOUWeld44 hr
May 19, 9:59 AM MDTRiver Flood AdvisoryBOUMorgan56 hr
May 19, 9:59 AM MDTRiver Flood AdvisoryBOULogan, Morgan, Washington70 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.