Colorado could see heavy rain, damaging hail and strong winds on this First Alert Weather Day
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A very moisture-rich atmosphere led to the development of several severe thunderstorms beginning around 3 a.m. Tuesday. Some storms brought baseball-sized hail to parts of Northern Colorado, such as Milliken. This was the first of two waves.
Map shows possibility of large hail in the Eastern half of Colorado
CBS News Colorado
There are still some questions with cloud cover, temps, and dew points this afternoon, leading to a little uncertainty.
Milliken Resident, Arthur Infante shares what the hail looks like in his neighborhood.
Arthur Infante, Milliken Resident
The threat of severe weather should diminish around 6 p.m. Hail and wind will be the biggest threats for the Denver metro area. Wind could be 60+ mph with hail measuring more than 2 inches possible.
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