DENVER — A few thunderstorms are possible across the Front Range and periods of rain are likely during the CU Boulder home opener at Folsom Field.
There is a chance of a few severe storms mostly east and south of Denver where a severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 11 p.m. We'll be monitoring weather conditions out on the plains and update the latest alerts here.
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Friday, August 29
8:00 p.m. | Lincoln County no longer in watch | The NWS updated the severe thunderstorm watch, dropping Lincoln county and Limon. Severe thunderstorms have been firing up in far southeastern Colorado tonight.
6:00 p.m. | Kick-off coverage in Boulder | Denver7 is live in Boulder at Folsom Field for the season's home opener against Georgia Tech.
Watch our coverage in the video player below:
5:15 p.m. | Expect rain, storms at Folsom Field | You could see the rain coming down during Nick Rothschild's liveshot during Denver7 News at 5 at Folsom Field. If you're headed to the game, expect rounds of showers and storms at the start. Denver7 meteorologist Danielle Grant said rain changes will linger through the evening.
5:00 p.m. | Severe thunderstorm watch | A few Colorado counties are under a severe thunderstorm watch until 11 p.m. for storms that could drop hail up to ping pong ball-size and wind gusts up to 60 mph, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Boulder.
Colorado counties under the watch include:
- Baca
- Bent
- Crowley
- Kiowa
- Las Animas
- Lincoln
- Otero
Prowers
NWS Boulder
We will update this blog should the NWS issue warnings this evening.
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