by Thursday afternoon and evening storms could bring flash flooding, hail, and severe winds to southern Colorado, where temperatures drop below normal for the time of year.
According to the National Weather Service in Pueblo, the area will be hit by strong to severe storms starting Thursday afternoon and going through the evening. The strongest cells could bring wind gusts of up to 60 mph and small hail. Heavy rain in certain areas could cause flash floods, especially near burn scars and low-lying areas.
The worst storm threat for Thursday is headed straight for Pueblo, La Junta, Trinidad, and Colorado Springs, among other places. People are being told to be aware of how quickly the weather can change and to stay away from roads that are likely to flood. The high temperatures will be in the upper 60s in the mountains and the low 80s on the plains. It will be much cooler than earlier this week.
There is a high chance of rain in most of the southeast corner of the state, from Alamosa and Walsenburg in the north to Limon and Burlington in the northeast. This is called the danger zone. After noon, storms are likely to start up again quickly, which makes back-to-back cells more likely.
Thursday morning, more alerts or flood warnings may be sent out. Drivers and people who work outside should check the local weather forecast and wait to move if bad weather starts to happen.
