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Thunderstorms, Hail Pelt Boulder
NWS predicted hail and 50 mph winds would rush through Boulder County, as well as Firestone, Mead and north to Johnstown.
BOULDER COUNTY – Expect severe thunderstorms this evening in Boulder, Longmont and Lafayette until at least 7 p.m., the National Weather Service announced. storms that were supposed to have blown through shortly after 6 p.m. were lingering.
Winds up to 50 miles per hour were predicted, as well as quarter-sized hail in a patch that covered Johnstown, Mead, Firestone and also Niwot and parts east.
Neighborhoods near Coal Creek in Louisville reported smashed vehicle windshields and dents, skylights broken, and a satellite dish damaged, NWS said.
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By 9 p.m., the NWS said hail-stones were "tennis ball sized now" and the storm had moved east to Barr Lake and Brighton. "Take cover in the path of this storm!" NWS tweeted.
Destructive hailstorm that moved through northern #Denver suburbs is now near Henderson and now moving to Barr Lake and Brighton! Take cover in the path of this storm! Hail to tennis ball sized now!!! #COwx
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) June 19, 2018
We've gotten reports of up to 2.5" diameter hail in Frederick. The threat for very large hail will continue as these storms move northeastward tonight. #COwx https://t.co/2nkzUKHX3u
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) June 19, 2018
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