DENVER — A severe thunderstorm watch was in effect for much of eastern Colorado, including the Denver metro area, until 4 a.m. Thursday as strong storms lingered into the overnight hours.
Heavy rain and hail fell across the Denver metro area and eastern Colorado plains Wednesday evening.
The storms brought hail that injured several people at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, where a Louis Tomlinson concert was scheduled Wednesday night. A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for the area including the amphitheater at 9:04 p.m.
Denver International Airport (DIA) was on a ground stop until midnight due to the storms. Delays were reported at the airport throughout the afternoon and evening.
A home was destroyed in a tornado west of Sterling, in Logan County, around 3:45 p.m. Wednesday.
Near Akron, in Washington County, twin tornadoes touched down Wednesday afternoon. There were no initial reports of damage from the tornadoes, which appeared to be over open country a few miles south and west of Akron.
Hail at Red Rocks
Unusually high amounts of moisture were the primary reason for Wednesday's severe weather. Dewpoints, a common measure of the amount of moisture in the atmosphere, are in some cases at their highest levels in several years across northeastern Colorado.
More severe weather could impact eastern Colorado on Thursday and Friday as well, with Thursday probably holding the better chance for severe weather along the I-25 corridor.
There'll still be a chance for severe storms across eastern Colorado on Friday before what looks to be a calmer weekend and start to next week.
If you have access to a garage or a carport, it's a good idea to have your car under one for Wednesday and Thursday. Hail precautions for your garden and property should be used both days from Denver on east.
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