5:22 p.m.: Severe thunderstorm warning for Brush until 6 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. Golf-ball size hail is possible.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Brush CO until 6:00 PM MDT. This storm will contain golf ball sized hail! pic.twitter.com/mpuZnjtkF3
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) June 21, 2023
5:01 p.m.: Denver International Airport is currently experiencing inbound flights delayed at their origin airport an average of 44 minutes because of potential weather threats, according to FlightAware.com.
4:58 p.m.: A couple of tornadoes touched down on the Eastern Plains in sparsely populated areas, according to the National Weather Service. No immediate reports of injuries or property damage. One was near Akron and the other northwest of Sterling.
Tornado on the ground. Please take shelter now. #COwx
A Tornado Warning continues until 5 PM MDT. https://t.co/qX25Rv5rA2— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) June 21, 2023
Multiple reports of storms producing tornados near south of Akron, CO. Avoid windows and seek shelter! #COwx https://t.co/TEMxSCA2Gc
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) June 21, 2023
4:58 p.m.: The Denver-metro area is under a severe thunderstorm watch until 8 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. Large hail, strong winds and heavy rainfall is possible late in the day. There’s also a limited chance of flash flooding over burn scar areas including Cameron Peak.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
