After heavy rain and flooding affected the greater metro area on Tuesday, Severe Weather Team 2 is expecting an even greater weather threat on Friday.
Severe Weather Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Brad Nitz says the threat of severe weather in the south metro is significant.
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The storm risks include damaging 60+ mph wind gusts, hail, and the possibility of tornadoes. A level 2 risk has extended across the state. There was previously a level 3 threat that has since been downgraded, but Nitz said the risk remains unchanged.
Multiple school districts are closed Friday ahead of the storms.
Stay with Severe Weather Team 2 for the latest timing and threats, on Channel 2 Action News.
Here is what you need to know:
- Dry in the morning before scattered showers develop around noon
- Severe weather threat expected to begin in the afternoon
- Storms could create spin-up tornadoes
- Storms expected to wrap up around 8 p.m.
- Rain and a chance of a wintry mix returns early next week
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