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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />NWS 11 May 2001 <br /> <br />Among the eight storms, there was a wide range of values. This is a function of <br />intense convective activity which gives low percentage values as the area becomes <br />bigger, contrasted with more general synoptic activity which spreads the <br />precipitation over a broader area and gives high percentage values, especially for <br />small areas. <br /> <br />Table 1. The estimated 386 mi2 average depths as percentages of their 10 mi2 average depths <br />for Gibson Dam (HMR 57), 7 Colorado storms (HMR 55A), and for the maximum point value <br />in The Study for various durations. <br />Storm 6 hour 24 hour 48 hour 72 hour <br />Gibson Dam 80 85 86 86 <br />Plum Creek 54 83 83 83 <br />Penrose 67 79 83 84 <br />May Valley 93 98 98 98 <br />Hale 47 47 47 47 <br />Loveland 42 54 69 69 <br />Cherry Creek 44 46 46 46 <br />The Study 73 77 79* 80 <br />*Estimated Value <br /> <br />5 <br />