Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Arapahoe County

ARAPAHOE COUNTY, CO — The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for parts of Denver's metro area. The warning remains in effect until 7 p.m. Tuesday.

As of noon, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Arapahoe Park, or 17 miles east of Denver, moving north at 10 mph, weather officials said.

"Penny size hail will be possible with this storm," the weather alert reads. "Hail may accumulate on roadways causing hazardous travel."

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The thunderstorm watch has been issued for many Colorado regions, including Adams, Arapahoe, Douglas and Weld counties. A full list of counties can be found here.