Colorado weather blog: Tornado warning issued for Adams County, flooding threat in burn scars

DENVER — Denver may be getting a few showers Wednesday, but Coloradans living in the northeastern plains and along burn scars from wildfires past could see some severe weather over the next several hours.

Earlier Wednesday, officials from the National Weather Service in Boulder said the risk of flooding in burn scar areas would be heightened over the next few days. By 2 p.m., however, a flash flood warning had been issued for the Alexander Mountain Fire burn scar and a severe thunderstorm watch for the northeastern plain soon followed.

The Denver7 news team is tracking the latest Colorado severe weather alerts and conditions across the metro.

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Wednesday, Aug. 7

5:12 p.m. | Severe thunder storm warnings | Severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued for Strasburg, Byers and Deer Trail until 6 p.m. Winds of up to 60 mph and ping pong sized hail is possible, according to the NWS in Boulder.

4:59 p.m. | Flash flood warning for Larimer County | A flash flood warning continues through 6:15 p.m. Residents are advised to move immediately to higher ground and move away from burn scar areas.

4:43 p.m. | Tornado warning for Adams County | A tornado warning has been issued for central Adams County until 5:15 p.m., according to the NWS.

"At 4:43 p.m., a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 9 miles southeast of Prospect Valley, or 31 miles southwest of Fort Morgan, moving southeast at 15 mph," weather officials said.

4:40 p.m. | Flash flood warning | A strong thunderstorm has developed over the Stone Canyon Fire burn area in Boulder County, weather officials said. "The heavy rain will lead to flash flooding. Move to higher ground or get out of the area immediately!" NWS Boulder officials said on X. The flash flood warning is in effect until 6:30 p.m.

4:13 p.m. | Severe thunderstorm warning | The NWS in Boulder has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for south central Weld County and north central Adams County until 4:45 p.m. Weather officials said the thunderstorm was located near Roggen, or 28 miles southeast of Greeley, moving south at 25 mph.

2:57 p.m. | Severe thunderstorm warning | The NWS in Boulder has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for west central Weld County and east central Larimer County until 3:30 p.m. Per the NWS, the storm located over southeastern Fort Collins — which was bringing with it 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail, was moving east at 20 mph.

2:41 p.m. | Flash flood warning | Debris and rock flows are already occurring in areas of the Alexander Mountain Fire in Larimer County, according to NWS Boulder officials. Weather service officials advise anyone in the area to move to higher ground immediately.

2:18 p.m. | Severe thunderstorm watch | A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the northeastern plains of Colorado, including Longmont, through 10 p.m. Wednesday. Two-inch sized hail, scattered gusts of up to 70 mph and lightning will be possible.

2:11 p.m. | Flash flood warning in Larimer County | A flash flood warning has been issued for the Alexander Mountain Fire burn scar area in Larimer County through 5 p.m. Wednesday.

12:02 p.m. | Weather update | The National Weather Service in Boulder said early Wednesday afternoon that "with the upcoming showers and storms, the risk for burn area flash flooding will be heightened over the next few days."

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