Large hail may be headed back to Denver on Monday afternoon.
and hail larger than 2 inches for the metro area and north to Fort Collins. The storms are expected to start at around 2 p.m. and intensify as they move into the Eastern Plains throughout the evening, said Abby Pettett, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Boulder. For the area east of downtown Denver and along the I-70 corridor, hail is forecast to surpass 3.5 inches in size.
The hail could do “immense damage,” she said. said it had “high confidence” in its forecast and projected that hail could be as large as 4.5 inches further east.
“Right now, the main threat is that large to very large hail,” Pettett continued. “However, there is also potential for very strong winds and also tornadoes.”
To stay safe from falling hail, the weather service recommends staying indoors, closing any shades or blinds, and otherwise staying away from windows. Drivers should stay in their car and pull over if possible while keeping their back to the windows. Motorists should not pull over beneath underpasses.
The forecast comes a week after a hail storm swept through the Denver area, delaying hundreds of flights at Denver International Airport.
