Akron, CO

5:37 AM MDT on May 16, 2012 (GMT -0600)
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Lat: 40.1° N
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Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground Forecast for Wednesday, May 16, 2012.

Unsettled weather is expected to continue across the Eastern U.S. Wednesday. A weak trough of low pressure will remain in place, as a cold front over the Midwest moves east and south. The northern portion of this cold front is forecast to move offshore Thursday morning, while the southern portion becomes near stationary across the Southeast and lower Mississippi Valley. As a result, widely scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected across the Tennessee and Ohio Valley as well as the Eastern U.S. Wednesday and continue into Thursday morning. In particular, there is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms across parts of the Northeast. Some hail will be possible, but greater severe risk appears to be locally damaging winds. In addition, a few storms may produce locally gusty winds or small hail over the Southeast Coast in the afternoon.

Elsewhere, scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue over southeast Texas and Gulf Coast. Moreover, a few isolated rain showers and thunderstorms may pop up over the Intermountain West.

Temperature wise, another hot and dry day is in store for the Desert Southwest. Afternoon temperatures will reach 90s and low 100s. Over the Northern High Plains, temperatures are forecast to soar 15 to 20 degrees above average. Widespread upper 80s and low 90s are expected for the highs.
Weather Underground Forecast for Wednesday, May 16, 2012.

Unsettled weather is expected to continue across the Eastern U.S. Wednesday. A weak trough of low pressure will remain in place, as a cold front over the Midwest moves east and south. The northern portion of this cold front is forecast to move offshore Thursday morning, while the southern portion becomes near stationary across the Southeast and lower Mississippi Valley. As a result, widely scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected across the Tennessee and Ohio Valley as well as the Eastern U.S. Wednesday and continue into Thursday morning. In particular, there is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms across parts of the Northeast. Some hail will be possible, but greater severe risk appears to be locally damaging winds. In addition, a few storms may produce locally gusty winds or small hail over the Southeast Coast in the afternoon.

Elsewhere, scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue over southeast Texas and Gulf Coast. Moreover, a few isolated rain showers and thunderstorms may pop up over the Intermountain West.

Temperature wise, another hot and dry day is in store for the Desert Southwest. Afternoon temperatures will reach 90s and low 100s. Over the Northern High Plains, temperatures are forecast to soar 15 to 20 degrees above average. Widespread upper 80s and low 90s are expected for the highs.
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Akron Weather at a Glance

Updated 4:53 AM MDT
Weather Station
Sidney (KSNY)
Elevation
4311 ft
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
52 °F
Feels Like 52 °F
Wind(mph)
13
Sunrise / Set
5:36 AM
8:02 PM
Moon
Waning Crescent
Today
Chance of a Thunderstorm 86 °F
Chance of T-storms
20% chance of precipitation
Tonight
Partly Cloudy 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy 88 | 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
Thunderstorm 93 | 48 °F
T-storms
20% chance of precipitation
Saturday
Chance of a Thunderstorm 75 | 43 °F
Chance of T-storms
20% chance of precipitation
Sunday
Clear 75 | 41 °F
Clear
Today is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
30.01 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
49%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
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Weather Radio
Weather Radio Index
Temperature
Temperature
52 °F
Dew Point
33 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
13 mph from South
Wind Gust
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
9.90 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
chancetstorms Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 86F. Windy. Winds from the SSE at 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 35 mph shifting to the East in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20%.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 50F. Breezy. Winds from the North at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph shifting to the SW after midnight. Chance of rain 20%.
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 88F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Mostly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Low of 50F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
tstorms Partly cloudy. High of 93F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Overcast with thunderstorms and a chance of rain. Low of 48F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 25 mph shifting to the WNW after midnight.
Saturday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 75F. Breezy. Winds from the North at 15 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 43F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 75F. Winds from the East at 10 to 15 mph shifting to the SSE in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 41F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
clear Clear. High of 81F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 48F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 95F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 46F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 90F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 45F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
clear Partly cloudy. High of 77F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 41F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 75F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 43F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Saturday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 43F. Winds less than 5 mph.
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View Calendar 10-Day Forecast for station KSNY

Wednesday, 16
Chance of a Thunderstorm
86 | 50 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Thursday, 17
Partly Cloudy
88 | 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Friday, 18
Thunderstorm
93 | 48 °F
T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Saturday, 19
Chance of a Thunderstorm
75 | 43 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Sunday, 20
Clear
75 | 41 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 21
Clear
81 | 48 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 22
Partly Cloudy
95 | 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Wednesday, 23
Partly Cloudy
90 | 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Thursday, 24
Clear
77 | 41 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Friday, 25
Partly Cloudy
75 | 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: BestForecast at 1:25 AM MDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
chancetstorms Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 86F. Windy. Winds from the SSE at 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 35 mph shifting to the East in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20%.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 50F. Breezy. Winds from the North at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph shifting to the SW after midnight. Chance of rain 20%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 46 | 41 82 | 39 81 | 41 57 | 43
Wind 12 mph SSE 24 mph North 24 mph North 15 mph SSW
Humidity 82% 21% 22% 58%
Chance of Precip. 0% 20% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 18% 4% 93% 42%
Conditions Clear Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:36 AM
8:02 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.18], Average RMSE [2.48]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [2.15], Average RMSE [2.57] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 1:25 AM MDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 88F. Breezy. Winds from the NW at 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Mostly cloudy in the evening, then overcast. Low of 50F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 50 | 37 82 | 39 88 | 46 55 | 39
Wind 12 mph North 14 mph NW 11 mph WSW 9 mph SSW
Humidity 61% 20% 23% 52%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 26% 22% 29% 98%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy Overcast
Sunrise & Sunset
5:35 AM
8:03 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.23], Average RMSE [1.83]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [2.42], Average RMSE [2.56] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 1:25 AM MDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
tstorms Partly cloudy. High of 93F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Overcast with thunderstorms and a chance of rain. Low of 48F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 10 to 25 mph shifting to the WNW after midnight.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 50 | 39 86 | 45 79 | 39 55 | 45
Wind 7 mph SSW 16 mph South 13 mph South 2 mph WSW
Humidity 66% 22% 23% 65%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 20% 0%
Cloud Cover 17% 15% 57% 95%
Conditions Clear Clear Thunderstorm Overcast
Sunrise & Sunset
5:34 AM
8:04 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.12], Average RMSE [2.58]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.59], Average RMSE [2.92] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 1:25 AM MDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 75F. Breezy. Winds from the North at 15 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 43F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 50 | 45 75 | 55 63 | 34 54 | 46
Wind 25 mph NNW 19 mph North 13 mph NE 5 mph East
Humidity 78% 49% 33% 75%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 24% 31% 5% 54%
Conditions Clear Partly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:33 AM
8:05 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.23], Average RMSE [3.85]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.09], Average RMSE [3.45] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 1:25 AM MDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 75F. Winds from the East at 10 to 15 mph shifting to the SSE in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 41F. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 15 to 20 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 43 | 37 68 | 41 70 | 39 55 | 46
Wind 7 mph ENE 12 mph SSE 16 mph SSE 16 mph SSE
Humidity 80% 38% 31% 68%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 3% 0% 8% 8%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:32 AM
8:06 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.94], Average RMSE [3.98]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.03], Average RMSE [4.82] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 1:25 AM MDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
clear Clear. High of 81F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 48F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 43 | 37 75 | 45 79 | 46 54 | 39
Wind 14 mph South 18 mph South 14 mph South 17 mph South
Humidity 83% 32% 30% 60%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 14% 5% 6% 10%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:32 AM
8:06 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.42], Average RMSE [4.21]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.23], Average RMSE [4.96] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 1:25 AM MDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 95F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 46F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 50 | 43 90 | 30 90 | 19 55 | 43
Wind 13 mph SW 8 mph West 9 mph SSW 13 mph SSW
Humidity 74% 12% 7% 62%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 94% 63% 91% 70%
Conditions Overcast Partly Cloudy Overcast Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:32 AM
8:06 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.73], Average RMSE [4.29]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.93], Average RMSE [5.45] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 1:25 AM MDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 90F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 45F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 48 | 39 90 | 57 79 | 25 54 | 27
Wind 11 mph WSW 9 mph WNW 9 mph South 3 mph SSW
Humidity 72% 32% 13% 34%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 10%
Cloud Cover 43% 38% 12% 12%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:32 AM
8:06 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.64], Average RMSE [4.02]
Source: BestForecast at 1:25 AM MDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
clear Partly cloudy. High of 77F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 41F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 46 | 28 73 | 34 73 | 54 48 | 41
Wind 7 mph WNW 8 mph WNW 5 mph WNW 2 mph West
Humidity 50% 23% 50% 73%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 20%
Cloud Cover 24% 23% 21% 43%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
5:32 AM
8:06 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [6.60], Average RMSE [4.91]
Source: BestForecast at 1:25 AM MDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 75F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 43F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 43 | 39 73 | 63 73 | 57 48 | 41
Wind 6 mph West 5 mph West 2 mph West 2 mph SSE
Humidity 86% 70% 54% 73%
Chance of Precip. 20% 10% 10% 20%
Cloud Cover 46% 47% 48% 58%
Conditions Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
5:32 AM
8:06 PM
Source: BestForecast at 1:25 AM MDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 75F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 43F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 43 | 41 75 | 68 75 | 64 59 | 55
Wind 7 mph West 6 mph WNW 1 mph SSW 5 mph South
Humidity 91% 80% 69% 82%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 68% 79% 90% %
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:32 AM
8:06 PM
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History & Almanac
May 16, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KAKO) 71 °F 44 °F
Record (KAKO) 91 °F (1964) 30 °F (1945)
Yesterday 82 °F 48 °F
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Astronomy
May. 16, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 5:36 AM MDT 8:02 PM MDT
Civil Twilight 5:05 AM MDT 8:33 PM MDT
Nautical Twilight 4:27 AM MDT 9:12 PM MDT
Astronomical Twilight 3:44 AM MDT 9:54 PM MDT
Moon 3:06 AM MDT 4:20 PM MDT
Length Of Visible Light 15h 28m
Length of Day
14h 26m
Tomorrow will be 1m 47s longer.
Waning Crescent, 17% of the Moon is Illuminated
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Waning Crescent
May 20
New
May 28
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Jun 4
Full
Jun 11
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32 °F
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33 °F
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35 °F
Limon
37 °F
Kremmling
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Fire Weather Warning
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 1:12 AM MDT on May 16, 2012

... Red flag warning remains in effect from 10 am this morning to
7 PM MDT this evening for wind and low relative humidity for the
eastern Colorado plains...

* affected area... fire weather zones 246... 247... 248... 249...
250 and 251.

* Timing... winds will increase late Wednesday morning.

* Winds... south 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Relative humidity... as low as 14 percent.

* Thunderstorms... isolated thunderstorms will develop. Must of these
storms will produce gusty outflow winds and only light rainfall.

* Impacts... the strong winds and low humidity will allow rapid
spread of any grassland wildfire.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring or imminent. Please advise the appropriate
officials and fire crews in the field of this red flag warning.





Public Information Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 2:59 am MDT on May 16, 2012

... Today in Metro Denver weather history...

14-18 in 1996... a period of unusually warm weather resulted in
        4 record maximum temperatures in 5 days. The record high
        temperatures were 87 degrees on the 14th... 89 degrees on
        the 15th... and 93 degrees on both the 16th and 18th. The
        temperature climbed to only 81 degrees on the 17th which
        was not a record.
15-16 in 1957... heavy snowfall totaled 8.8 inches at Stapleton
        Airport. The greatest amount on the ground was 3 inches.
      In 1986... a Spring storm dumped 1 to 2 inches of rain over
        Metro Denver... but 2.71 inches fell at Buckley field in
        Aurora. Rainfall only totaled 0.84 inch at Stapleton
        International Airport. Snow fell in the foothills with
        7 inches recorded in Coal Creek Canyon southwest of
        Boulder.
16 in 1875... a heavy hail storm turned into heavy rain during
        the afternoon. Rainfall totaled 0.86 inch in just 37
        minutes... while the temperature dropped 22 degrees in
        22 minutes. Precipitation totaled 0.90 inch.
      In 1894... west winds were sustained to 48 mph with gusts
        to 56 mph.
      In 1949... a tornado was observed for 16 minutes... 20 miles to
        the southeast of Stapleton Airport. The tornado moved 5
        miles to the northeast before dissipating. No damage was
        reported.
      In 1963... intense lightning started several Forest fires in
        the foothills southwest of Denver near Deckers and
        cheeseman Lake. Little precipitation fell from the storms
        to alleviate the unusual dry conditions so early in the
        season.
      In 1978... thunderstorm winds caused damage in southeast
        Aurora. Winds of 60 to 80 mph blew down numerous fences and
        damaged several homes under construction. High winds tore
        docks loose at Cherry Creek Reservoir... sinking 3 or 4 boats
        and damaging about 15 others. At Stapleton International
        Airport where winds gusted to 60 mph... a 727 jet suffered
        15 hundred dollars damage when wind toppled a runway light
        onto it. The public reported an unconfirmed tornado 7 miles
        south-southwest of Stapleton International Airport.
      In 1990... a line of thunderstorms moving across Metro Denver
        uprooted a large ash tree... which fell and blocked the
        outside doors to a Denver Elementary School... briefly
        trapping the students inside. Thunderstorm wind gusts to
        69 mph were reported at Jefferson County Airport.
        Northwest winds gusted to 44 mph at Stapleton International
        Airport.
      In 1991... two tornadoes touched down briefly in Castle Rock...
        but no injuries or damage were recorded. Heavy
        thunderstorm rains of 0.50 to 1.10 inches in a couple of
        hours caused Lena Gulch near Golden to flood. No damage
        was reported.
      In 1996... dry microburst winds of unknown strength overturned
        a trailer and damaged storage sheds in Strasburg east of
        Denver.
16-17 in 1981... a heavy rain storm dumped 1 to 2 1/2 inches of rain
        across Metro Denver. Rainfall totaled 1.27 inches at
        Stapleton International Airport where north winds gusted
        to 38 mph on 17th.
      In 1983... a very strong late Spring storm dumped heavy snow
        over the Front Range. Strong winds with the storm produced
        blizzard conditions at times. Sustained winds were 20 to
        40 mph with a peak gust to 55 mph at Stapleton International
        Airport. The foothills received 1 to 2 feet of snow
        with 4 to 12 inches along the foothills. Howling winds
        whipped the snow into drifts several feet deep... closing
        schools and highways. Stapleton International Airport was
        forced to reduce flight operations... closing 2 of 4 runways
        and stranding hundreds of travelers. Most of the damage
        and inconvenience caused by the storm was in power outages...
        which occurred when wind and heavy wet snow caused hundreds
        of power poles to snap and topple. About 20 square miles
        of Denver were blacked out. Precipitation from the storm
        totaled 1 to 3 inches. At Stapleton International Airport...
        snowfall totaled 7.1 inches with a maximum snow depth on
        the ground of only 2 inches due to melting. The high
        temperature of 40 degrees on the 17th was a record low
        maximum for the date. Due to the heavy moisture content
        of the storm... widespread street flooding occurred on the
        18th when much of the snow melted under the warm may sun
        and temperatures climbed to a high of 57 degrees.
      In 1995... significant moisture and upslope flow caused
        flooding across Metro Denver. Moderate to heavy rains...
        which began on the evening of the 16th... developed in the
        foothills and spread eastward over Metro Denver throughout
        the night. The heavy rains brought many creeks and small
        streams to bankfull or slightly over. Locations along the
        foothills received between 3 and 4 inches of rainfall from
        the storm. Boulder received 3.60 inches of rainfall for
        the 24-hour period... causing minor street flooding near
        small streams. To the northwest of Boulder... a bridge which
        crossed Fourmile creek was washed out. Numerous rock and
        mudslides occurred in foothills canyons... closing portions
        of U.S. Highways 6 and 40 and State Highway 119 for a few
        hours at a time. Rocks were piled 6 feet deep on a stretch
        of State Highway 119 along with boulders as large as cars on
        U.S. Highway 6. A parking lot near a creek in Golden caved
        in leaving a hole the size of an 18-Wheeler. Rushing water
        washed out a 50-foot stretch of a Road in Westminster.
        Rainfall totaled 1.75 inches at Denver International
        Airport... but only 1.42 inches at the site of the former
        Stapleton International Airport.


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