RMA Poudre Rock Report

Currently 51˚F, sunny and calm. Crazy fog from Gateway down, and super heavy in the valley.

Hewlett: Stage: 5.78 Feet; Flow: 2540.2 Cubic Feet per Second
Mouth: Stage: 6.57 Feet; Flow: 3752.3 Cubic Feet per Second
Seaman: Stage: 5.99 Feet; Flow: 733 Cubic Feet per Second
SNOTEL: SWE: 10.9 Inches; Snow Depth: 25 Inches

Today’s expected Wx: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
TonightShowers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Hazardous Wx Outlook: THUNDERSTORMS…SOME SEVERE…ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS
NORTHEAST AND NORTH CENTRAL COLORADO THIS AFTERNOON. SUFFICIENT
INSTABILITY AND STRONG MID LEVEL WIND SHEAR WILL LEAD TO THE
DEVELOPMENT OF A FEW SUPERCELL THUNDERSTORMS ON THE PLAINS…
PRODUCING UP TO GOLFBALL SIZED HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS AROUND 60
MPH. THE RISK OF TORNADOES WILL BE A LITTLE LOWER TODAY AS LOW
LEVEL WIND SHEAR IS WEAKER…BUT TORNADOES CANT BE RULED OUT.

THE STRONGER STORMS WILL ALSO BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LOCALLY
HEAVY RAINFALL WITH URBAN STREET AND LOWLAND FLOODING. RIVER AND
STREAM LEVELS WILL CONTINUE TO RUN HIGH WITH GENERALLY MINOR
LOWLAND FLOODING ALONG THE SOUTH PLATTE AND CACHE LA POUDRE
RIVERS…AS WELL AS SOUTH BOULDER CREEK.

Real bouncy at the Line, 4.9-5.1- so we took the middle.

WARNING- Flash Flood Watch is in effect for our area! Travel and Boat SMART! If you come across moving water on the road- Turn Around! Don’t Drown! In case of Flash Flood climb to higher ground!

Hewlett: Stage: 5.61 Feet; Flow: 2380.1 Cubic Feet per Second
Mouth: Stage: 6.47 Feet; Flow: 3595.2 Cubic Feet per Second
Seaman: Stage: 6.07 Feet; Flow: 783 Cubic Feet per Second
SNOTEL: SWE: 12.4 Inches; Snow Depth: 26 Inches

New rains in combination with snow melt= High Water!

Today’s expected Wx: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Some storms could be severe, with heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

TonightShowers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Some storms could be severe, with heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Pine View level pretty bouncy this morning. It is a high 4.8 or a low 4.9 depending on how long you look at it. Was already 56˚F, sunny and calm at 6. WARNING- there’s some new wood on the Riv. Guide Rock just above Doc’s Drop (Poudre Park Picnic Area) had a huge log on it, and there’s a new log on the right sneak just above Decapitation Bridge (the red bridge at bottom of Poudre Park- the third bridge above Cardiac Corner and Pine View)!

Hewlett: Stage: 5.33 Feet; Flow: 2118.3 Cubic Feet per Second
Mouth: Stage: 6.31 Feet; Flow: 3346.1 Cubic Feet per Second
Seaman: Stage: 6.00 Feet; Flow: 740 Cubic Feet per Second
SNOTEL: SWE: 13.0 Inches; Snow Depth: 28 Inches

It is definitely melting!

Today’s expected Wx: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

TonightA 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

It’s getting real. Sunny and bouncy. Some wood teetering on the verge of relocation. Watch out for the gathering logs in Cardiac Corner. No place for a swim right now.

-Marty

Currently 56˚F, sunny and calm.

Hewlett: Stage: 4.92 Feet; Flow: 1750.3 Cubic Feet per Second
Mouth: Stage: 5.89 Feet; Flow: 2746.1 Cubic Feet per Second
Seaman: Stage: 6.08 Feet; Flow: 790 Cubic Feet per Second
SNOTEL: SWE: 13.6 Inches; Snow Depth: 31 Inches

Today’s expected Wx: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
TonightPartly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.