Severe thunderstorms have struck the Denver metro area, bringing destructive hail and strong winds. The National Weather Service in Boulder has issued warnings for areas including Niwot, Gunbarrel, Erie, and Green Valley Ranch. Reports indicate hailstones ranging from quarter-sized in Broomfield to baseball-sized in northeast Denver, causing significant damage. Notable hail sizes include golf ball-sized hail in north Thornton and north Aurora, and half-dollar-sized hail in north Westminster at 9:30p. The storms, with gusts up to 50 mph, are moving slowly east-southeast, prompting officials to advise residents to seek shelter. At 10:09pm, golf ball-sized hail was reported incoming in north Aurora.
🇺🇸 BASEBALL-SIZED HAILSTONES RAIN DOWN ON DENVER Huge hailstones have reportedly broken the car windows of panicking drivers in Denver, Colorado. The National Weather Service in Boulder, Colorado has warned citizens to take shelter ahead of severe thunderstorms. Source:… https://t.co/mzcxzP0rKy
10:33pm: Federal Heights, north Denver (Sunnyside, Regis, Globeville, Elyria/Swansea) getting smacked now with a redeveloping storm just west of the main corridor #COwx https://t.co/sLSlRJWBSN
DESTRUCTIVE HAIL STORM FOR GREEN VALLEY RANCH AND NORTHEAST DENVER... Radar indicates up to baseball size hail falling with this storm. This storm is currently tracking across Pena Blvd and moving slowly east-southeast. #cowx https://t.co/E3xEIQJlCi
New warning for baseball size hail 👀👀 #cowx https://t.co/TKBhrBJZph
10:09pm: Montbello, Green Valley Ranch, north Aurora…golf ball size hail incoming #COwx https://t.co/hM2Iun9MPv
9:39pm: Destructive hail from north Thornton to north Broomfield! Golf ball size hail possible in the circled zone #COwx https://t.co/zzXoxRD6x1
Half-dollar size hail (1.25” diameter) report from north Westminster at 9:30p 📸: Erin Everett @9NEWS @NWSBoulder #COwx https://t.co/aKhj9Wh0hu
Quarter-sized hail in Broomfield at 920p. @NWSBoulder @BianchiWeather https://t.co/mLKRFDFJyg
Severe storms firing away north of the Denver metro area tonight #COwx ⚡️ https://t.co/yDPbLR4hHK
8:46pm: Heads up Niwot, Gunbarrel, Erie…strengthening storm heading in your direction. Might be approaching severe limits (1” diameter hail) and gusty 50 mph winds. #COwx https://t.co/rUkLigkcAL