Wednesday's threat for severe risk is increasing due to the potential for large hail, damaging gusts, and a tornado or two.

Southern Colorado will see a cold front move through the region on Wednesday afternoon. Along this front, thunderstorms will develop, some of which may be severe.

The arsenal is unloaded, one specimen after another, by a hail cannon that shoots the projectiles at construction materials like siding and shingles that are available at hardware stores.

In Sorber’s lab, they’re shooting hail stones at shingles from a cannon. The Rock Hill storm provided real-world insight that he said validated the hail lab’s findings. Here’s what that ...