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Jun 9, 2011 9:21 PM CST
Name: Cindi
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We're getting your rain. My roof is leaking like crazy.
Parts of town had large hail but not me. I need a new roof but it just won't hail on my roof. nope. no way. I have to pay for a new roof and THEN it will hail on my roof.
That's just the way it is.
At least my pond is getting filled. That's a relief. i was looking for people to come fish because i was afraid all those huge catfish would die off.
Scariest part of bad storms for me is when weather channel gives all these warnings and then the satellite loses its signal, and internet goes down, and I'm left wondering if the storm is heading my way or not.
There's so much thunder and lightning right now that I doubt i would hear the sirens if they went off again.
Twenty four years and 2 hours ago, we had another severe storm, and my daughter was born. All 3 of my daughters were born in severe storms.
I would estimate in the last 24 years, on 20 of them we've had rain on her birthday. Lovey dubby
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Jun 9, 2011 10:35 PM CST
Name: Porkpal
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You do get some pretty scary weather, but if it's raining in Kansas it is getting nearer - we can hope...
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Jun 10, 2011 8:14 AM CST
Name: Cindi
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The plants were breathing a sigh of relief this morning. We got almost 2" rain, but it came down so hard it compacted the soil worse. That's my fault. I have a mountain of bark mulch and only got about half the beds mulched before the heat got to me.
We may get more storms tonight so i'll get more beds protected today. What a break! Sure hope Texas gets some relief. My husband is working in Ft Worth and he says it's unbearable.
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Jun 10, 2011 8:30 AM CST
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Name: Toni
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Cindi - Don't berate yourself with not putting the mulch down.. in that heat, that's a sure way of keeling over in heat exhaustion.. or worse! Especially if your DH is not home (like mine isn't a lot.. he's always at work/school). The plants are *so* not worth your life. Trust me.

And getting 2" of rain like that isn't good.. just washes away. You need a slow steady drizzle that soaks in.

*keeping fingers/toes/eyeballs crossed for more good rain*

Amazing story about what happened in Wichita! Wow!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_...
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Jun 10, 2011 2:03 PM CST
Name: Porkpal
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Amazing! I'd never heard of such a thing.
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Jun 13, 2011 12:05 PM CST
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One of the highcountry roads will stay closed past 4th of July. We were planning on going up there like around the 10th of July or so...

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The narrow, one-way-only Old Fall River Road in Rocky Mountain National Park probably won't be open in time for the July 4 weekend.

The road is traditionally open in time for the rush of Independence Day weekend travelers, but park officials say sections of the unpaved road to the Alpine Visitor Center is still buried under 15 feet of snow.

The snow is obscuring poles that guide snowplow operators along the winding road — which at times stretches above treeline — making their work too dangerous.

There is also avalanche activity along several sections of the road, and this year there are larger than normal amounts of debris and other deposits that must be cleared, officials said.

"We understand this is a very popular road for park visitors and (we) will do our best to safely open the road and not jeopardize our snowplow operators," said Park Superintendent Vaughn Baker.

Since mid-April, park snowplow operators have focused on clearing Trail Ridge Road, but work was slow on that route because of the heaviest late-spring snow in decades. Trail Ridge Road, the highest altitude continuous paved road in the U.S., opened June 6, the latest opening in more than 20 years.

Old Fall River Road was built between 1913 and 1920. The 9.4 mile route stretches from Endovalley Picnic Area to above treeline at Fall River Pass, following the steep slope of Mount Chapin's south face.

Snow has only melted on about the lowest 2.5 miles of the road, park officials said.

For more information about road conditions in Rocky Mountain National Park, call 970-586-1206
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Jun 13, 2011 2:31 PM CST
Name: Cindi
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We had a good slow rain Saturday night, Sunday morning. Sunday was cooler so it made for perfect weeding conditions. Whew I pulled and pulled and hoed, then spread compost and Treflan all through the beds. It's hot again today, but later this week I'll be able to mulch more and that should be the bulk of the hard work this summer. Still have not fed my roses, other than the compost. After this heat and the nighttime rain, I'll need to do something to prevent blackspot. It's always something... Rolling my eyes.
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Jun 19, 2011 8:00 PM CST
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Name: Toni
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Snow? You're kidding...

http://www.denverpost.com/brea...


The first day of summer is Tuesday, but winter weather isn't done with Colorado just yet.

Much of western Colorado above 10,000 feet is in line for 2 to 8 inches from an "unseasonably strong system" tonight and Monday, according to the National Weather Service. A winter weather advisory is in effect from 6 p.m. today until 6 p.m. Monday, a designation that calls for slippery roads, slow travel and special attention for backcountry enthusiasts.

A big snow, this deep into spring, is unusual, but not unheard of, according to the weather data.

"Above 10,000 feet, you can have snow year-round," said Kyle Fredin, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Boulder. "But for lower elevations, like the Denver metro area, the first week of June is pretty much it."

Snow is in the immediate forecast for higher elevations in Boulder, Clear Creek, Larimer, Gilpin, Grand, Summit, Park and Jackson counties, forecasters said.

Locales that could see new accumulations include Breckenridge, Winter Park, the Eisenhower Tunnel, Berthoud Pass, Mount Evans, Rocky Mountain National Park, Cameron Pass, the Laramie and Medicine Bow mountains, the Rabbit Ears range, Willow Creek Pass, the Mosquito Range, Gore Range, Indian Peaks, Kenosha Mountains, and Williams Fork Mountains.

Beyond the thrill of a very late-season snow, the strong cold front should stem the rapid snowmelt of the still-heavy snowpack that has brought flood concerns that have lingered in northwest Colorado for weeks.

"It pretty much puts the brakes on it for a couple days, that's for sure," Fredin said of the melting snowpack that is still at 2 to more than 4 times its normal depth for this time of year in northwest Colorado.

Daily high temperatures in northwest Colorado could be about 20 degrees cooler Monday and Tuesday than they were a week ago, with a highs in the 50s and overnight lows in the 30s.

Mountain temperatures, however, should rebound into the 70s later in the week, according to the forecast.

The high in Steamboat Springs is expected to be 56 Monday but 76 degrees on Thursday. Temperatures in Aspen could reach 80 degrees by Friday, forecasters said.

Denver is expected to start the work week wet.

The metro area has an 80 percent chance of rain overnight and a 60 percent chance Monday, with a forecast high of 69 degrees Monday.

Temperatures are expected to return to the upper 70s Tuesday, the 80s Wednesday to near 90 on Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.
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Jun 19, 2011 10:01 PM CST
Name: Porkpal
Richmond, TX (Zone 9a)
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Good grief!
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Jun 20, 2011 4:20 AM CST
Name: Gloria Levely
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I have a very good friend in Nederland (sp) shes flying home to get warm Rolling on the floor laughing
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Jun 20, 2011 8:30 AM CST
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Name: Toni
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Gloria - She's smart.. thinking about doing the same thing. Had to dig out a light jacket this morning.. kinda chilly! I think it's like 48 degs right now. That's OK, I got in some plants yesterday into the ground so this soaking rain is the ticket for them!

too bad all my roses looked all waterlogged.. I have some really purdy ones blooming right now!
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Jun 20, 2011 7:40 PM CST
Name: Gloria Levely
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I would send you some sun shine BUT I don't have any and I thought it was summer Sad I have a lot of roses and stuff blooming I think they like the cooler weather I kind of do my self Thumbs up
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Jun 20, 2011 9:00 PM CST
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It was 94 degrees here today, according to the weather channel, but it felt much hotter. Tomorrow's 93 and then a cooldown to the low 80s over the next couple of weeks. My newly planted stuff is suffering unbearably, even when I water it three times a day.
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Jun 20, 2011 10:47 PM CST
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From the Denver Post: http://www.denverpost.com/brea...

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Snow fell in the Colorado high country on Monday, bringing winter weather to extreme higher elevations while slowing the spring runoff that's been feeding rivers and streams.

Up to five inches of fresh snow fell on some mountain tops in Summit County, said Kyle Fredin, a meteorologist and spokesman with the National Weather Service.

The snow and colder weather in the mountains slowed the melting snow pack, including bringing relief to the swollen Eagle River below Gypsum, the weather service reported.

"The cooler temperatures and snow are making the release slower," Fredin said.

In Rocky Mountain National Park, Trail Ridge Road was closed by wintery weather overnight, said Kyle Patterson, a park spokeswoman.

The road opened today at about 12:20 p.m. and was crowded with riders from The Bicycle Tour of Colorado, Patterson said. Some riders had to be treated by park staff for mild hypothermia.

Temperatures in higher elevations of the park dropped to 29 degrees this morning and visibility was down to 50 feet in some spots.

Park snow plows were called out at 5 a.m. and the plow drivers were challenged by blowing snow as winds whipped up to 30 mph. About four inches of snow fell on parts of Trail Ridge overnight and this morning.

"It's a different world above 10,000 feet," Patterson said. "People have to be prepared for those conditions."

Campers, hikers and other people using the mountain back country today, and tomorrow, should be prepared for unseasonably cold weather.

Other high country areas, including Arapahoe Basin, reported 3 to 6 inches of new snow.

The Colorado Department of Transportation reported that I-70 was wet, and snowy at times, at the Eisenhower Tunnel on Monday.

Wet weather slowed the morning commute in Denver on Monday, but by afternoon rain and showers had let up in the city. The temperature in Denver was in the lower 60s early in the afternoon.

Tuesday should be mostly sunny in the city, and the high temperature should rebound to about 79 degrees, kicking off a warming trend through the week.

Kieran Nicholson: 303-954-1822 or [email protected].
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Jun 20, 2011 11:03 PM CST
Name: Porkpal
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Who messed up all our weather? This year is crazy everywhere!
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Jun 21, 2011 8:37 AM CST
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Name: Toni
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Some shots I took while driving on the E470 this morning going into work. Kinda hard to get good shots while driving 70+MPH Big Grin

This is Mount Evans, the big peak easiest to see from the south side of town.
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Jul 8, 2011 8:42 AM CST
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Well, we got some rain.

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Like 2 inches in 1 hour. Oops. What a mess.

http://www.denverpost.com/news...
A fast-moving thunderstorm dumped more than 3 inches of rain on the metro area during Thursday's rush hour — flooding streets, swamping cars and trucks, and downing trees and power lines.

Both Aurora and Denver reported that manhole covers were swept down the street, and Xcel Energy said about 28,000 customers lost power at the height of the storm, which began about 4:15 p.m. Xcel hoped to have all power restored by 9 a.m. today.

Much of the metro region, including Aurora, Centennial and Boulder, remained under a flash-flood warning until late in the evening.

In central Boulder County, the flooding danger was characterized as "life-threatening" by the National Weather Service.

Dozens of people were pulled from the water in the Denver metro area. There were no reports of serious injuries or fatalities.

Eight to 10 cars and trucks at a time were being trapped in the floodwaters at some intersections, said Denver Fire Department spokesman Phil Champagne.

"People are being stupid and trying to get through," said Scott Knock, a National Guardsman, after he helped push eight or nine stuck cars out of knee-deep water near 36th and Walnut streets in downtown Denver.

Jenna Kolb knew the water was too deep and stopped before driving through that intersection.

"The manhole covers were popping off and getting swept away," she said.

Wes Dupee, a bartender at the Denver Eagle, 36th and Blake streets, said water began pouring under the back door of the bar. The staff had to lift things to safety and unplug electrical equipment.

An RTD bus was half submerged on Broadway near Coors Field. Bill Nelson, a passenger on the bus, told 9News the cars around the bus looked like boats. He said the water came up to his waist as he and the other passengers evacuated the bus.

Champagne said the northeast part of the city was hard- hit, but few areas escaped problems, including lightning strikes that started fires, as well as downed trees and power lines.

"It's been all over the board, and it's been fast and furious all afternoon long," he said.

As if the floods weren't troubling enough, tornado sirens blared near Colorado Boulevard early in the storm, but the Weather Service said there were no funnel clouds in the area.

Midway through the storm, Cherry Creek in Denver was running at seven times its normal flow, according to river gauges, and water was more than 4 feet deep on the bike path.

The Fourmile Canyon area was of particular concern Thursday evening. A wildfire in the area west of Boulder charred 6,200 acres and 189 homes there last fall, and experts have warned that the area is at risk of flash floods and mudslides from intense storms.

The Weather Service said law enforcement officials reported several mudslides along Fourmile Canyon Drive, including one 100 feet across and 4 feet deep in the 8000 block of Fourmile Canyon Drive near Emerson Gulch Road. However, emergency officials said at 10 p.m. the immediate danger had passed and no evacuations would be needed.

The storm delayed flights at Denver International Airport for 60 to 90 minutes, said spokeswoman Laura Coale. Some flights were canceled and others were diverted, she said.

The metro area has a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight, with a high near 89 degrees and a southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm. A chance of rain — between 20 percent and 30 percent — will linger though the weekend.
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Jul 8, 2011 12:33 PM CST
Name: Cindi
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Wow Toni, what a mess! That mudslide area sounds particularly bad. Four feet deep? wowzer!
Crying
Hope it gets cleaned up and back to "normal" soon.
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Jul 11, 2011 7:38 PM CST
Name: Gloria Levely
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wow Toni leave for 10 days and look at the mess !!! hope all is back to semi normal :rolleyes:
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Jul 11, 2011 8:29 PM CST
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DENVER - Slow-moving storms have brought rain and lightning to the Front Range. The lightning has started a fire and created delays at Denver International Airport.

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The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a FLASH FLOOD WATCH for all of western Colorado west of Vail Pass until Tuesday evening. Several mudslides occurred over the weekend and - with storms continuing - those problems are expected to intensify.

Storms over the Denver area produced locally heavy rainfall through the early part of the evening Monday for the fifth day in a row.

There was a ground stoppage at DIA before 6 p.m. due to lightning in the area. That means ramp workers cannot be outside. It is expected this will delay flights. For the latest on flights, visit www.flydenver.com.

Authorities also believe lightning started a house fire in Lone Tree.

A weak cold from will bring temperatures down a few degrees on Tuesday but the rain/thunder chances will not diminish.

So far inJuly, downtown Denver has had 4.02 inches of rainfall, while central Aurora has had 4.45 inches. The official rainfall for the month is 1.78 inches at Denver International Airport.

The wettest July on record in Denver was in 1965 when 6.41 inches of rain was recorded, but in 1998 6.99 inches fell at the former Stapleton Airport site which would be the record, but the National Weather Service had already moved the official recording station to DIA.

Marty says that drier air will begin to filter into the state on Wednesday which will decrease storm chances for the second half of the week.
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We've gotten more rain in the past week than we have all year. I have a 45gal trashcan that I was storing rainwater from my gutters in.. it's been full now since Sunday and I hate seeing all the water just drain away, but I can't store any more. I filled up 2 5-gal buckets in about 2 hours today!
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