A severe hailstorm pelted swaths of the Denver area Thursday evening, damaging cars, homes and trees — and more severe weather is possible Friday.
The destructive hail rained down on central and east Denver, Aurora and some of the northern suburbs, including Thornton, Broomfield and Northglenn. Hail up to 2.75 inches wide — just shy of the size of a baseball — was reported in Commerce City, according to the National Weather Service in Boulder. Many other locations recorded hail more than an inch in diameter.
The blast of hail started around 9 p.m. in some areas and forced motorists to hide under gas station pavilions.
Aurora police reported damaged cars and buildings and scrambled to respond to a rash of security alarms set off by the storm.
More severe weather is possible Friday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. Large hail, damaging winds and heavy rain are possible from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. east of the main urban core, from Greeley to Colorado Springs.
This is a developing story and will be updated.