Meteorologist Cory Reppenhagen explains what you need to know heading into this severe weather season.
DENVER — It might be a mistake to focus too much on the term"severe weather" and on top of that, the severe thunderstorm risk scale might be misleading.
Keep in mind that some of Denver’s most impactful storm days come from non-severe thunderstorms. Nickel- and dime-size hail, for instance, can have a huge impact, especially when there’s 6 inches to a foot of accumulation.So pay attention to all the forecast details, not just the severe weather risk.. Level 1 is the lowest risk, and Level 5 is the highest. There is also a naming system for those levels that can be misleading, especially in Colorado.
More than 95% of our state’s severe weather outbreaks come on a day with a Level 1-3 risk. Last year was one of the most active severe weather seasons in Colorado history with the most severe thunderstorm warnings and the most tornado warnings ever.The first severe weather of 2024 for Colorado is in the forecast on Thursday. There is a marginal risk and a slight risk across the eastern plains, while there's an enhanced risk for parts of Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas.
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