
"We're seeing damage to trees and fences in several areas of Highlands Ranch. of a level 2 out of 5 'slight risk' of severe weather for Red Rocks and a level 3 of 5 'enhanced risk' for the nearby Denver area. "We are safe, but it was a big storm," Sherry Eppers, the community relations manager for the Highlands Ranch Metro District, told AccuWeather. This included roof damage, downed trees, natural gas leaks and electrical problems, but there were no reports of injuries as of 4:13 p.m., MDT. East southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. The South Metro Fire Rescue reported it was responding to dozens of calls in Highlands Ranch, south of Colorado Highway 470 between Lucent and Quebec, for storm-related damages. 4:58 p.m.: The Denver-metro area is under a severe thunderstorm watch until 8 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. East southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. is the official website for KUSA-TV, Channel 9, your trusted source. "This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION," the National Weather Service (NWS) office in Boulder, Colorado, said. Weather forecast and conditions for Denver, Colorado and surrounding areas.

MDT, warning of "life-threatening" conditions due to a spotter-confirmed tornado and golf ball-size hail.

A particularly dangerous situation was declared south of downtown Denver Thursday afternoon amid a tornadic storm that tracked miles south of the heart of the city.Ī tornado warning was issued across Douglas and Arapahoe counties at 3:30 p.m.
