Wind shear is the most important determinant of severe weather potential as long as sufficient atmospheric instability exists ...

Strong winds up to 65 mph will also buffet eastern Colorado, forecasters said. Non-tornado winds above 50 mph are classified ...

The severe weather risk returns across southeastern Colorado today with all threats on the table. Timing will be later on ...

Thunderstorms forecast earlier Thursday are beginning to form in parts of the Denver metro before they continue moving ...

Tornadoes, hail up to two inches in diameter and wind gusts up to 7 miles per hour are all possible from this storm system, ...

Thursday is a First Alert Weather Day because of the chance of severe weather. Colorado has already seen some severe storms ...

Colorado braces for possible severe weather south and east of Denver, with hail and wind threats looming Wednesday afternoon.

Mostly sunny this morning, new showers and storms develop over the mountains early afternoon. Some could turn strong to severe, specifically over the Palmer Divide and southeastern Plains.

The same idea is true with tornado watches and warnings. Joe Ruch is a First Alert Meteorologist with CBS News Colorado. Catch his latest First Alert Weather updates on TV and on our free ...