DENVER, COLORADO — A Marginal Risk of strong to severe thunderstorm development is in play across the Denver metro and Front Range corridor today, with forecasters noting that if sufficient surface heating and instability can develop through the morning hours, a few strong to severe thunderstorms cannot be ruled out across a zone stretching from Fort Collins and Greeley in the north through Denver, Boulder, Centennial, Castle Rock, Colorado Springs, and down to Pueblo in the south after 1 PM today.
Marginal Risk Zone Covers Entire Front Range From Fort Collins to Pueblo After 1 PM
The forecast map shows a red oval zone of concern encompassing the entire Colorado Front Range urban corridor from Fort Collins and Greeley at the northern end through Longmont, Boulder, Thornton, Denver, Centennial, Castle Rock, Woodmoor, Colorado Springs, Canon City, and Pueblo at the southern end. This corridor represents one of the most densely populated stretches of Colorado and includes millions of residents within the outlined severe weather awareness zone for today’s afternoon hours…