Denver weather blog: Severe thunderstorms impact pockets of Denver metro

DENVER — While the risk of severe weather is lower than Tuesday, there could be pockets of heavy rain as scattered thunderstorms are expected in Colorado again Wednesday afternoon and evening. A few severe storms are also possible along the northeast plains.

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Below, you can find updates related to traffic and weather as the storm moves through. Refresh this page for the latest.

9:01 p.m. | Water rescue | South Metro Fire Rescue and Colorado Parks and Wildlife rangers rescued two paddle boarders in distress at Chatfield State Park just before 9 p.m.

The two were caught in the severe weather roughly 150 yards from the shore, according to SMFR. They were wearing their life jackets at the time and were not injured.

8:56 p.m. | Severe thunderstorm warning | The Denver International Airport, Brighton and Lochbuie are under a severe thunderstorm warning until 9:45 p.m. Those in the area could see pea-size hail and winds up to 60 mph.

3:49 p.m. | Flood advisory | Portions of Logan and Sedgwick Counties remain under a flood advisory until 6:45 p.m. The NWS said heavy rain is falling and minor flooding could occur in areas where between .5" and 2" of rain has already fallen.

3:49 p.m. | Flood advisory | Portions of Logan and Sedgwick Counties remain under a flood advisory until 6:45 p.m. The NWS said heavy rain is falling and minor flooding could occur in areas where between .5" and 2" of rain has already fallen.

3:20 p.m. | Severe thunderstorm warning | Logan County is under a severe thunderstorm warning until 4:15 p.m. for a storm that could drop quarter-sized hail and wind gusts up to 60 mph, according to the NWS.

3:10 p.m. | Flood advisory | The northern part of the Cameron Peak Burn area is under a flood advisory until 6:15 p.m. The NWS said minor flooding is possible in low-lying areas.

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