<br />upslope flow? The degree of saturation at low lev-
<br />els? Others? Can this distinction be made in flash
<br />flood watches? It obviously affects populations that
<br />shonld be taking precautionary measures,
<br />
<br />Acknowledgments. This research was supported by the fol-
<br />lowing grants/organizations: NSFIUSWRPGrant ATM-96125 19,
<br />W, A. Petersen, L. D, Carey, and S, A. Rutledge; NSFGraut ATM,
<br />9618684, R H, Johnson, and J, Knievel; Colorado Agricultural
<br />Experiment Station, N, J, Doesken and T. B, McKee; NOAA!
<br />NESDIS Grant NA67RJOl52, T, Yonder Haar; NOAAlNESDIS
<br />Grant NA67RJOl52, J, Weaver. The CSU-CHILL Radar Facil-
<br />ity is supported by NSF Grant ATM,95oolO8 and Colorado State
<br />University. We wish to acknowledge the following people for their
<br />help: Dr, James Bresch (NCAR), Richard Moore (CSU), Eric
<br />Hilgendorf (CJRA), Jim Edwards (FSL), Greg Thompson
<br />(NCAR), and Bill Moninger (FSL), Special thanks are extended
<br />to Mr, Robert Bowie of the CSU-CHILL Radar Facility who
<br />single-handedly operated the CSU-CHILL Radar on the evening
<br />of the 28th. Dr. Charles A. Doswell ill and two anonymous re-
<br />viewers are gratefully acknowledged for their helpful comments
<br />and suggestions.
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