Thunderstorm watch issued for 10 southeast Colorado counties Sunday

PROMO Graphic - Severe Thunderstorm WATCH - Chris Sorensen
Published Sunday, July 4, 2021
by Chris Sorensen

The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma, has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for parts of southeast Colorado through 10:00 p.m. Sunday.


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Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail with two-inch diameters, along with wind gusts up to 75 miles per hour, are possible. There is also a slight tornado risk.

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MAP Severe thunderstorm watch for southeast Colorado July 4, 2021 - NWS
Severe thunderstorm watch for southeast Colorado July 4, 2021 - NWS

Counties under the watch include

  • Baca
  • Bent
  • Crowley
  • El Paso
  • Huerfano
  • Kiowa
  • Las Animas
  • Otero
  • Prowers
  • Pueblo

The watch also includes portions of New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma.

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