At approximately 3:24 p.m. central, a tornado was spotted in the vicinity of Denver International Airport (DIA). The weather station at the airport clocked a 97 mph gust as the twister passed by.
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Today's the most humid day of this week with relief filtering in late tomorrow and especially Thursday and Friday.
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PM Update: Staying humid with a greater shower and storm threat Tuesday
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Tropical depression two forms, could become Barry
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