Fort Collins: 28 July 1997
Anomalous amounts of moisture and orographic forcing
Similar to Maddox western type I events
Negative tilted ridge, deep subtropical moisture
Post-frontal surface easterlies with high low-level dewpoints
Exceptional PW’s for area
Abrupt terrain rise provide extra low-level lift
Storm complex produces minimal outflows, won’t interfere with inflow air
Rescue worker in Fort Collins, 28 July 1997