Areas of Heavy to Excessive Rainfall Which May Bring Flooding

Monsoon moisture will continue to produce areas of heavy to excessive rainfall and potential flooding across the northern Intermountain West today. Debris flows will be possible over recent wildfire burn areas. Heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding will be possible across the central Rockies into the south-central Plains and lower Mississippi Valley through Thursday. Read More >

Surface to 1km Lapse Rate

A lapse rate is the rate of temperature change with height. The faster the temperature decreases with height, the "steeper" the lapse rate and the more unstable the atmosphere becomes. Values less than 5.5-6.0 degrees C/km represent stable conditions, while values near 9.5 degrees C/km are considered unstable. Between these values, lapse rates are considered conditionally unstable, meaning that it may become unstable if enough moisture is present. For more information on lapse rates, please click here.

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