“Certainly notable, very intense rain, no question about it,” Schumacher said after reviewing those numbers. The greatest daily precipitation for the month of 0.77 inches fell on the July 4th. There were 12 days with measurable precipitation during the month and 7 days with a trace. The weather monitoring stations run by Denver’s Mile High Flood District east of downtown near the zoo measured Sunday night surges at 1.42 inches in 20 minutes, 1.3 inches in 15 minutes, and 1.76 inches in 26 minutes, National Weather Service meteorologists said. Precipitation: Precipitation for the month of July 2023 at Denver International Airport was 2.10 inches, which is 0.04 inches below the normal of 2.14 inches. Denver developers for decades have poured more and more concrete, covering natural terrain, creating increased potential for water to collect on surfaces. That’s the general picture of what a warming climate does to the water cycle,” state climatologist Russ Schumacher said at Colorado State University.įlooding increasingly plagues concrete-heavy cities, including Denver, where urban drainage officials advocate a shift to “green infrastructure” that could protect residents. DENVER If you have been wondering where all the wet weather has been since April is Denver’s second snowiest month, prepare for a very active week.A spring storm is going to bring heavy rain. On top of that, Denver saw more rain in May (5.53 inches) than the cities of Chicago, Los Angeles, Seattle. “You have more dry periods, but, then, when it does rain, the rain is more intense. Its also well more than double the citys average May rainfall total of 2.16 inches. Intense bursts of rain fits patterns linked to climate warming - because warmer air can hold more water, packing more of a punch when atmospheric currents create storms. Denver weather: Warmer weather returns to start week 1 hour ago.

Heavy rain that pelted the densifying city of Denver Sunday night dumped 1.76 inches of water in 26 minutes - exceeding norms in a flood-prone region, state and federal meteorologists concluded Monday as they reviewed measurements. Arvada: 1.14 inches Aurora: 1.18 inches Boulder: 1.12 inches. Digital Replica Edition Home Page Close Menu

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