DENVER — The National Weather Service (NWS) in Boulder issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the Front Range and the entire eastern part of Colorado as storms moved through the Denver metro area.
A severe thunderstorm warning was issued just before 2 p.m. Friday for the southern Denver metro area, which expired by 3:15 p.m. The warning included Denver, Littleton, Englewood, Centennial and Aurora. The storm included rain, strong winds and hail.
About 2:15 p.m., NWS Boulder said a severe thunderstorm watch was issued until 9 p.m. for the Front Range and the entire eastern part of Colorado, in addition to parts of Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Wyoming.
Storms started to develop after noon Friday in the Front Range foothills.
The severe weather was impacting the Denver area and areas of Colorado east of Interstate 25 mainly between 1 and 9 p.m. Friday.
Most of the stronger storms were forecast to clear out of Colorado by 9 p.m. Friday.
After scorching heat in Denver on Wednesday and Thursday, Friday will be 10 to 15 degrees cooler, with highs in the mid-80s with more humidity.
The Denver metro area and Colorado will warm up for Saturday, with highs back in the low 90s with only an isolated gusty afternoon storm.
Father's Day Sunday will be really hot in Denver with highs in the mid-90s.
The 9NEWS Weather team is forecasting hot and dry conditions in Denver for Monday before a cold front moves through on Tuesday or Wednesday, along with some isolated storms mid-to-late next week.
Stay weather aware today and stay cool for this toasty Father's Day weekend.
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