severe thunderstorm warnings
Coverage of severe thunderstorm warnings in the Nexus archive.
- Flood watch Wednesday for the southern I-25 corridor
A Flood Watch is in effect for the southern I-25 corridor and eastern plains of Colorado from 12-9 PM, with a Flash Flood Watch for the Aspen Acres burn scar due to heavy thunderstorms and saturated ground. Flooding risks remain high, particularly in burn scar areas where debris flows are possible, though severe weather threats are lower than the previous day.
- Severe storms developing ahead of a nice weekend – Chris
Severe storms with large hail and damaging winds are developing in Minnesota tonight, with a Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect until 8 PM. The weekend is expected to bring pleasant weather with partly cloudy skies and highs in the 70s.
- Chicago to face first round of severe storms Wednesday; Joliet issued tornado warning
Chicago is experiencing two rounds of severe storms starting Wednesday, with Joliet under a tornado warning. The storms include wind gusts up to 75 mph, heavy rain, and potential for tornadoes, prompting ComEd to prepare for outages.
- Sirens sounded ‘inadvertently’ during Denver tornado watch
Denver's hazard sirens were accidentally activated during a tornado watch, which officials confirmed was a mistake with no immediate threat. The tornado watch, valid until 9 p.m., covers Denver and surrounding areas, with risks of large hail and potential tornadoes. The Office of Emergency Management plans to provide further details.