Apple-size hail a possible threat with severe storms expected in part of Colorado
The National Weather Service is monitoring a situation that could mean severe storms in northeast Colorado and along the Eastern Plains on June 22.
A 12:31 p.m. report from the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center indicated that hazards related to the thunderstorms could include hail ranging from 2 to 3.5 inches (lime-size to the size of a large apple), wind speeds between 55 and 70 miles per hour, and the possibility of tornadoes, which could mean 85 to 110 mile-per-hour gusts. Potential impacts include wind damage to trees and power lines, as well as damages related to hail.
The timing of the weather concerns spans from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday. While storms may hit the I-25 corridor, the more severe storms are expected to fall east of that, sparing most of Colorado’s population from the greatest threats.
The mapping below, respectively published by the Boulder and Pueblo branches of the National Weather Service, shows how much of Colorado could be impacted by these storms:
If a severe storm watch or warning is activated, it will be found on the National Weather Service website. At time of publishing, there were some hazardous weather outlooks published, but no severe storm watches or warnings in the Centennial State yet. It’s very possible that could change by the time you’re reading this piece, with a severe thunderstorm watch already activated just north of Colorado in Wyoming. Find mapping of these alerts here.
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