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Large hail and heavy rain caused flooding and road closures late Tuesday night.
GREELEY, Colo. — Large hail and heavy rain flooded streets, prompting road closures in Greeley on Tuesday night.
According to the City of Greeley, 8th Street between U.S. 85 and U.S. 49 was closed early Wednesday morning due to flooding conditions. Drivers are advised to avoid the area until the flood waters subside, according to the city.
A temporary shelter at the Greeley Family FunPlex had been opened Tuesday night for anyone requiring shelter, according to a post from the city on the social platform X.
According to the National Weather Service in Boulder, golf ball size hail had been reported in Johnstown, Colorado. That is a hail stone measuring 1.75 inches in diameter.
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Strong thunderstorms are possible Wednesday afternoon and evening in the Denver metro area and eastern Colorado plains.
Scattered thunderstorms are forecast to develop along Colorado’s Front Range in the afternoon and spread east onto the plains in the evening bringing the possibility of hail, strong winds and localized flooding.
The strongest storms are likely on the eastern plains where a few storms could become severe. There is also a low risk of tornadoes.
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