Severe weather is expected to impact multiple regions, including the Tri-State area, Pittsburgh, and Colorado, from Wednesday evening through Thursday. The National Weather Service has issued a level 2 out of 5 severe risk for most of the Tri-State area, with damaging winds and hail being the main threats. There is also a possibility of a brief tornado, especially north and west of New York City. Pittsburgh faces similar risks, including damaging winds, large hail, and isolated tornadoes, along with potential localized flooding. In Colorado, scattered to numerous thunderstorms are anticipated, with the strongest storms likely to produce large hail, strong winds up to 60 mph, and heavy rain, leading to localized flooding. Hail could reach up to 1.25 inches in diameter. Residents in affected areas are advised to seek shelter indoors if thunderstorms threaten. Showers and storms are expected to leave the I-25 corridor storm-free by 9PM.
Current showers and storms are expected to shift east through the evening leaving the I-25 corridor storm/shower free by 9PM. There is still a low chance some of these storms may strengthen over the eastern plains this evening with strong winds and hail the main threats. #COwx https://t.co/y44F6VGwHe
A good chance for showers and thunderstorms will develop across the high country on Thursday, with scattered thunderstorms spreading across the eastern plains in the PM. Some of these storms will become quite strong and possibly severe. Locally heavy rain is also possible. #cowx https://t.co/cTJlOhrijJ
At 5:30, scattered showers and storms were located across the foothills and adjacent plains. The strongest of these storms will be capable of producing brief moderate rain, small hail, and gusty winds up to 50 mph. When thunder roars go indoors! #cowx https://t.co/zkndsgXmzX
3:45pm: Showers and storms southwest of Denver likely to move into the city within the next hour. Small hail, gusty winds, downpours main hazards with these: #COwx https://t.co/wgKcmN0PnZ
Thunderstorms will develop across southern CO this afternoon and evening. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible across the SE plains with winds over 60 mph, hail up to 1.25 inches and heavy rain possible. Seek shelter indoors if thunderstorms threaten. #cowx https://t.co/qvDAXbBLR6
Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected this afternoon/evening. Some storms may be severe with large hail and strong winds, mainly over the plains. Heavy rain leading localized flooding will also be possible with the storms. #cowx https://t.co/MAgIrnTLQn
A level 2/5 severe thunderstorm risk for much of the area tomorrow afternoon. The main threat will be damaging winds, but large hail and isolated tornadoes are also possible. Heavy thunderstorms could also produce localized flooding. https://t.co/49uQhigECU
Some of the storms Wednesday evening could be severe. There's a level 2 out of 5 severe risk for most of the Tri-State. Damaging winds and hail are the main threats. A brief tornado is also possible especially north and west of NYC. https://t.co/UzHDhV9A4J