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Across the U.S.A. - Warm June but precipitation varies

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July 14, 10:04 AM

by Tony Hake, Denver Weather Examiner

According to NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center in Asheville, N.C., June 2008 was the 27th warmest June on record since 1895. The average nationwide June temperature of 70.4 degrees F, was 1.1 degrees above the 20th century mean.

Some of the highlights of the report include:

June temps were warmer than average across much of the southern and eastern states while Colorado was near normal.

Nine states were much warmer than average, and 23 were warmer than average.

June 2008 Precipitation Data Seven states were cooler than normal.

Excessive precipitation in the midwest caused many problems including flooding in Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois and Missouri.

Iowa had their second wettest June ever. Iowa, Ohio, and Missouri had their wettest ever January - June period.

17 states, including Colorado, had below normal precipitation.

For more info: NOAA: Warm June for U.S. with Wet and Dry Extremes

Topics: national weather service , flood , rain , june weather

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A bit of a cool down for the weekend ahead

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June 27, 11:20 AM

This weekend we'll break the recent warming trend and finally cool down a bit. Friday we will hit 87 degrees and have the usual 10% chance of thunderstorms over the Front Range. A few of these storms could bring hail and damaging winds across... Read More
Topics: weather , severe weather , tornado , forecast , june weather

Governor Declares This Lightning Safety & Wildfire Awareness Week

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June 25, 9:12 AM

As is customary, the governor has delcared this week Colorado Lightning Safety & Wildfire Awareness Week. Lightning kills more people in Colorado than any other weather hazard and wildfires reflect a tremendous danger to life and property,... Read More
Topics: wildfire , national weather service , severe weather , lightning , june weather

The Weather Examiner is back from vacation!

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June 24, 1:30 PM

Your intrepid Weather Examiner is back from vacation, relaxed, tanned and ready for summer! What makes a good vacation for a weather geek? Severe storms of course and I saw a doosy while in northeastern Colorado last week. Weatherwise... Read More
Topics: severe weather , tornado , hail , wind , rain , june weather

Beautiful Colorado Weekend Ahead

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June 13, 11:32 AM

Now this is just about perfect! The forecast shows just about ideal weather if maybe a touch warm. Friday we will have a high temperature of 82 under clear skies. Saturday will be the warmest day of the weekend hitting near 90, again... Read More
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Colorado Weather - Thunderstorms, Snow, Rain - All Today!

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June 5, 7:03 AM

One thing that is consistent about Colorado weather is that it is inconsistent! Yesterday evening we saw some metro area thunderstorms with some rain and a pretty good lightning show. Further east on the plains, four tornadoes... Read More
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Record Snowmelt Claims Lives, Flood Dangers Significant

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June 5, 6:04 AM

A good portion of the western half of Colorado is under either Flood Watches or Flood Warnings / Statements and will remain that way this week. Record amounts of snowfall this winter are now melting at a fast pace thanks to the warm temperatures... Read More
Topics: weather , flood , flash flood , snow melt , june weather

June 2008 Weather Preview - Severe Weather Month Is Here

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May 31, 6:43 AM

Notwithstanding last month’s tornadoes in Windsor and the northern Front Range, June is historically Denver’s real severe weather month. Severe thunderstorms, tornadoes and hail are notorious visitors to Denver and across eastern Colorado... Read More
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