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Colorado weather blog: Severe thunderstorm watch issued for northeastern Colorado through 8 p.m.

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Strong to severe storms possible across Denver & eastern Colorado this week

DENVER — It's going to be a bumpy weather Monday afternoon across northeastern Coloado after a relative calm weekend.

Thunderstorms are already developing and will pick up steam on the Eastern Plains as the afternoon continues. There's a risk of larger hail, damaging winds and even a few isolated tornadoes. The strongest storms will likely develop east of Interstate 25 and then push farther east by late afternoon.

Watch the latest forecast in the video below:

Strong to severe storms possible across Denver & eastern Colorado this week

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

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Monday, June 1

2:14 p.m. | Severe thunderstorm warning | A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for western and central Arapahoe County until 2:30 p.m., per the NWS. A storm near Aurora is moving northeast at ~15 mph.

Main threats are ping pong ball–sized hail, damaging winds, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain. Denver7's Clara Faith says people in the area should take shelter indoors immediately.

1:39 p.m. | Severe thunderstorm warning | A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Aurora, DIA and Commerce City until 2:30 p.m. The NWS says the storm will contain two inch-sized hail, with up to 50 mph winds possible.

1:32 p.m. | Severe thunderstorm warning | A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Centennial, Greenwood Village and Lone Tree until 2:15 p.m. The storm is near Highlands Ranch moving northeast at 20 mph, per Denver7's Clara Faith.

The main threat from this storm is half dollar–sized hail. Vehicle damage is possible. Stay indoors and away from windows.

1:05 p.m. | Severe thunderstorm warning | A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Denver and Aurora through 1:45 p.m., according to the NWS.

Up to 50 mph winds and ping pong-sized hail are possible with this storm.

12:51 p.m. | Severe thunderstorm watch | A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for northeastern Colorado, including all of the Denver metro, through 8 p.m. Monday.

Tennis ball-sized hail, scattered gusts up to 75 mph and a couple of tornadoes are possible with this storm system, according to the National Weather Service in Boulder.

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