CBRFC June 2010 Water Supply Webinar 1 pm, June 7, 2010 Greg Smith These slides: PLEASE MUTE YOUR PHONES
Outline May Weather Review Any Snow Left? Weather / Climate forecast Water Supply Forecasts Peak Flows/Current Situation Web Reference: Sports
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Snow cover decrease between May 4 th and June 4 th
Web Reference: Snow: May 6 (above) June 4 (right)
Web Reference: Snow: Upper Green Basin (above Flaming Gorge)
Web Reference: Snow: Colorado Mainstem (above Cameo)
Web Reference: Snow: San Juan Basin
Web Reference: Snow: Bear River
Web Reference: Snow: Six Creeks in Salt Lake County
Maximum Temperatures Sunday June 6 th
Forecast Precipitation Web Reference: Currently - Very warm temperatures degrees above normal Grand Junction a record 101 yesterday (normal 84) Increasingly active weather as the week progresses. Cooler/Wet weekend possible June 7-12 Total
Precipitation Forecast Now through June 14th
El Nino Update Web Reference: and iri.columbia.edu/climate/ENSOhttp://
Chance for a La Nina developing by late summer of fall ?
Web Reference: June-July-August June
Web Reference: June 1, 2010 Water Supply Forecasts Highlights: May stream volumes below average most areas (exception the Virgin) Apr-Jul volume forecasts decreased slightly Duchesne, Sevier, and San Juan. Yampa/Little Snake near-above average. Little Change Elsewhere
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Web Reference: and waterwatch.usgs.govwww.cbrfc.noaa.gov/gmap/gmapm.php?wcon=checked
Web Reference: and Waterwatch.usgs.govwww.cbrfc.noaa.gov/gmap/gmapm.php?wcon=checked
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Web Reference: and waterwatch.usgs.govwww.cbrfc.noaa.gov/gmap/gmapm.php?wcon=checked
Web Reference: and waterwatch.usgs.govwww.cbrfc.noaa.gov/gmap/gmapm.php?wcon=checked
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Peak Flows: Refer to our active web page. Higher elevation northern rivers peaking over the next 2-3 days. Much above average temperatures have accelerated snow melt resulting in flood issues. (In Red) Thundershowers may further enhance flows. Past snow melt peaks: Virgin/San Juan & lower elevations Web Reference:
Active Hydrographs – Short Term Peak Forecasts
More Resources Wateroutlook.nwrfc.noaa.gov Podcast versions of webinars available (CBRFC homepage -> podcasts 2010 forecast verification webinar and 2011 look ahead webinars will be scheduled in October / November
CBRFC Open House Objective: Improve understanding / communication of forecast process and forecast usage August 18, 2010 – Lower Basin Focused section: Aug 19 – Upper Basin Focused section: Aug 17 Salt Lake City, UT More details to come
Kevin Werner CBRFC Service Coordination Hydrologist Phone: Feedback, Questions, Concerns always welcome….