Heavy rain fell on the Fort Collins fire this afternoon, though I actually hadn’t seen any smoke since the rainfall on Sunday night. Look for the press to continue being hysterical about the fire for another two weeks.
Doppler radar estimated anywhere from a half inch of rain to just over 2 inches of rain over the burn area.
Warnings for Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County, Colorado | Weather Underground
Posted in the lower post of the flash flood warning issued across part of the burn area. Much needed rains for sure.
As predicted Steve (‘Tomorrow’s Weather’ Alex S. Gaddes 1990.) The One Solar/Earth Year ‘Dry’ Cycle is ending in the U.S. to be replaced by a Two Solar/Earth Year ‘Wet’/Normal Period. (thirty degrees longitude/month with the Westward Solar orbit of the Earth’s Magnetic field.)
I look forward to a ‘Wet’ Tour de France – and a cold/wet/snowy NFL season where Troy Polemalu and ‘friends’ put doubt into the cozy ambitions of Tim Tebow and a few other ‘would be’ quarterbacks!
Yes, football season will soon be upon us!
Looks like the only thing coming down here is the heat.
That’s good news, Colorado needs a break!
unlike you guys down there, we have been hit hard by rain all June. I have recorded over 200 ml of rain so far (normal 115), would love to see some heat for a change…
” … Look for the press to continue being hysterical about the fire for another two weeks. …”
Steve, Steve, Steve, Steve………….. when will you ever learn? You must trust what the media says about such things: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/science/jan-june12/fires_06-15.html “In Colo., Drought and Wind Fuel Summer of Fire” ….. TOM BEARDEN: Rideout says the High Park fire is something of a perfect storm, a very dry winter, high winds fanning the flames, and a great deal of fuel to burn. Add the very difficult terrain, and experts say this fire is likely to keep on burning until the fall.