Alert archive / Colorado / Flash Flood Watches in 2023
Flash Flood Watch 2, NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
NWS Denver/Boulder, CO issued this flash flood watch at Jun 7, 2023, 2:35 AM MDT for 9 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Jun 7, 2023, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 7 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 7, 2023, 2:35 AM MDT (08:35 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 7, 2023, 12:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Jun 7, 2023, 7:11 PM MDT
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Denver/Boulder, CO
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Boulder County, CO, Clear Creek County, CO, Gilpin County, CO, Grand County, CO, Jackson County, CO, Jefferson County, CO, Larimer County, CO, Park County, CO, Summit County, CO
The radar
The Denver radar (KFTG), 102 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash flood watch 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 flash flood watch went out at Jun 6, 11:27 PM MDT, 3 hours 8 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 6, 11:27 PM MDT, 3 hours 8 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 6, 11:50 AM MDT, 14 hours 45 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO 1150 AM MDT Tue Jun 6 2023 COZ030>051-071800- 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- 1150 AM MDT Tue Jun 6 2023 This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central Colorado. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Showers and thunderstorms will be widespread over the mountains and foothills this afternoon and early evening, with scattered coverage over the plains. Some areas will receive locally heavy rainfall, which could lead to flooding. The best chances for flooding will be over the alpine burned areas north of I-70, and east of the Continental Divide including the Cameron Peak and Calwood burned areas. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday The long term period will continue to be wet and cool. There will be scattered showers and storms every day with the mountains being favored for storms Wednesday through Friday and the plains favored on the weekend. The primary concern will be flooding, particularly flash flooding in the recent burn areas. Gusty winds, small hail, and lightning will also be threats. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight. However, any significant rainfall and flooding reports will be appreciated.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Denver/Boulder, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 6:31 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BOU | Weld | 84 min |
| Jun 6, 6:32 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BOU | Weld | 118 min |
| Jun 7, 12:13 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | BOU | Larimer | 3 hr |
| Jun 7, 1:55 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | BOU | Grand | 3 hr |
| Jun 7, 2:05 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | BOU | Larimer | 3 hr |
| Jun 7, 3:11 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | BOU | Larimer | 3 hr |
| Jun 7, 3:35 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BOU | Broomfield | 25 min |
| Jun 7, 3:52 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BOU | Gilpin, Jefferson | 27 min |
| Jun 7, 4:04 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | BOU | Larimer | 3 hr |
| Jun 7, 4:18 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BOU | Boulder | 42 min |
| Jun 7, 5:30 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | BOU | Boulder | 30 min |
Nearby
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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.