Colorado weather blog: Severe thunderstorm watch for the Denver metro until 10 p.m.

DENVER — Widespread rain is expected to settle across northeastern Colorado on Wednesday, bringing the threat of severe storms to the Denver metro with the risk of large hail and damaging winds. An isolated tornado is not out of the question.

The Denver7 News team is tracking the latest severe weather alerts and storm reports below.

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Wednesday, July 16

6:28 p.m. | Tornado warning | A tornado warning has been issued for Akron and Platner in Washington County through 6:45 p.m.

5:55 p.m. | Tornado warning extended | A tornado warning for Washington County has been extended to 6:30 p.m.

5:37 p.m. | Tornado warnings | A tornado warning has been issued for Morgan and Washington counties until 6 p.m. after a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Prewitt Reservoir, or 18 miles northwest of Akron, moving southeast at 20 mph, according to the NWS.

5 p.m. | Latest weather update | Denver7 meteorologist Danielle Grant has the latest weather update as storms move through the Denver metro area. Watch it in the video player below:

4:30 p.m. | DIA update | A total of 23 flights are canceled and 768 others were delayed at Denver International Airport due to weather, per FlightAware.

3:33 p.m. | Ground stop at DIA | A ground stop has been issued at Denver International Airport due to thunderstorms in the area. The ground stop, which prevents incoming flights from landing at DIA, is in effect until 5 p.m., per the FAA.

3:02 p.m. | Severe thunderstorm warning | A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Castle Rock, Elizabeth and Franktown after a radar-indicated severe thunderstorm was spotted over Castle Rock, moving northeast at 20 mph. Damage to vehicles is expected, NWS officials say.

2:49 p.m. | Weather update | Up to 40 mph winds and nickel-sized hail is possible in Castle Rock until 3:15 p.m., the NWS says.

2:48 p.m. | Severe thunderstorm warning | A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Arvada, Golden and Eldorado Springs until 3:15 p.m., the NWS says. Up to quarter-sized hail and 60 mph wind gusts are possible.

2:43 p.m. | Severe thunderstorm watch | A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the I-25 Corridor, including the Denver metro area, as well as the Eastern Plains until 10 p.m. Scattered hail up to two-inch size, along with up to 70 mph wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes are possible.

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