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<br />WEEKLY FLOOD OUTLOOK - APRIL 29,1996 <br /> <br />The Weekly Flood Outlook presents the findings of the Colorado Flood Task Force regarding the 1996 <br />snowmelt flood threat. This Flood Outlook represents a summary of the first meeting of the Colorado Flood <br />Task Force for 1996. <br /> <br />1) MAJOR BASIN SNOWPACK AS OF APRIL 29.1996 <br />Based on SNOTEL readings on April 29, 1996 the snowpack in Colorado's major river basins, as a percent <br />of average snowpack, is presented in table 1. <br /> <br />Table 1 <br /> <br /> <br />Wil~~~~'l <br />MISSISSIPPI1MISSOURI <br />RIVER BASIN <br />North PlatteILaramie Rivers 142% 136% 129% 133% 34.6 <br />South Platte River 165% 162% 155% 155% 23.9 <br />Arkansas River 111% 112% 93% 106% 12.4 <br />COLORADO RIVER <br />BASIN 136% 138% 120% 137% 31.0 <br />Yampa/White Rivers 131% 134% 128% 138% 21.3 <br />Upper Colorado River 102% 114% 101% 113% 17.2 <br />Gunnison River 64% 70% 68% 61% 12.1 <br />Southwestern Colorado <br />RIO GRANDE BASIN <br />Rio Grande 52% 66% 59% 49% 9.3 <br /> <br />2) WEATHER FORECAST <br />A. 7-10 day forecast <br />The National Weather Service (NWS) provided a short-term weather forecast for the next 7 to 10 days. The <br />NWS is predicting maximum daily temperatures in the 60' s during the early part of this week. <br />Temperatures should be in the 70's from Wednesday, May I through Sunday, May 5. Precipitation for this <br />week should be below normal. <br /> <br />B. 30 day forecast <br />Henz Meteorological Services provided a weather forecast for the next month or so. The general forecast is <br />presented in table 2. <br /> <br />Table 2 <br /> <br />'iWflelOf <br />1 <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br /> <br /> <br />Coilimen~ <br /> <br />5 da s of hot and d <br />7 da s of hot and d <br />Memorial Wknd Be ins 5/25 <br /> <br /> <br />1 <br /> <br />." <br />