7:00 p.m.: At Denver International Airport, stormy weather contributed to 144 flight delays between 4 and 8 p.m., according to FlightAware.com. Departing flight delays were averaging about 50 minutes and increasing; while arrivals were delayed an average of 37 minutes and decreasing.
6:49 p.m.: A Tornado Warning is issued for Karvel in Lincoln County through 7 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.
Tornado Warning including Karval CO until 7:00 PM MDT
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder)
6:47 p.m.: A Flash Flood Warning is posted for a portion of Pueblo County, including Pueblo West, through 7:45 p.m. and Platteville Boulevard from the Pueblo city limits to States Avenue and Mint Drive is closed by flooding. Avoid the area indefinitely, officials said.
Flash Flood Warning continues for Pueblo West CO until 7:45 PM MDT
— NWS Pueblo (@NWSPueblo)
5:32 p.m.: The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for Pueblo and Crowley counties that is in effect through 5:45 p.m.
A KRDO TV meteorologist posted a tweet stating that radar indicated there was a tornado in northeast Pueblo County.
Radar indicated tornado in NE Pueblo county.
— Joe Ruch (@JoeRuchTV)
4:03 p.m.: A Flash Flood Warning is issued for Larimer County by the National Weather Service until 7 p.m. The warning area is north of Drake and Glen Haven in the Cameron Peak wildfire burn scar area.
Flash Flood Warning including Larimer County, CO until 7:00 PM MDT
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder)
3:35 p.m.: Lightning hit a home in Wheat Ridge, blowing a hole in the roof and a ceiling, and blowing out plugs of electrical outlets, said West Metro Fire Rescue. The family is staying elsewhere until the wiring damage is deemed safe, the strike did not spark a fire.
Lightning hit from afternoon storm damaged house in the 3800 blk. Everett St. in Wheat Ridge. Hole in roof, holes in ceiling, & force blew plugs out of electrical outlet, charring wall. Wiring is compromised, family will have to stay elsewhere until itap fixed. There was no fire.
— WestMetroFire (@WestMetroFire)
3:05 p.m.: At Denver International Airport, all inbound flights are being held at their origin until 3:30 p.m., according to FlightAware.com. Arrivals are delayed about 30 minutes with the time increasing. DIA has 42 outbound flights delayed as of about 3 p.m.
Weather is brewing! Flights may experience delays up to one hour.
Check with your airline for potential delays before you arrive at the airport.
— Denver Int'l Airport (@DENAirport)
2:30 p.m.: Strong thunderstorms will push through the metro area moving northeast into the evening, brief heavy rain and hail up to one-inch in diameter is expected in some areas.
Strong thunderstorms will continue to develop and move east and northeast through late afternoon. Expect brief heavy rain and hail up to 1 inch in diameter with the stronger storms.
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder)
2:24 p.m.: A flood advisory is issued for Larimer County, including the Cameron Peak wildfire burn scar area, through 3 p.m.
BOU issues Flood Advisory for Larimer [CO] till May 24, 3:00 PM MDT
— IEMBot BOU (@iembot_bou)
2:20 p.m.: Quarter-sized hail is hitting Parker, which remains under a severe thunderstorm warning through 2:45 p.m.
Quarter size hail falling in Parker
📸 Kym Brady
— Kody Wilson (@kodythewxguy)
2:16 p.m.: The risk for severe weather is “marginal” Wednesday for the metro area through 8 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. Heavy rain, hail and winds gusting to 60 mph are in the forecast.
Upgraded to Marginal Risk for Severe Weather for most of our CWA. Timing for development 2pm -8pm. Main threats include heavy rainfall, hail, and gusty winds up to 60mph.
Our phone lines are still down, please use social media to report severe weather.— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder)
2:05 p.m.: Thunderstorms are rolling into the metro area and a severe thunderstorm warning in effect through 2:45 p.m. for Parker has been issued by the National Weather Service.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Parker CO until 2:45 PM MDT
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder)
