Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast for southeastern Colorado on Sunday, bringing with them the chance for large hail and damaging winds, according to the National Weather Service.
Up to 2-inch hail, larger than a golf ball but smaller than a tennis ball, and 75 mph winds are expected in southeastern Colorado, according to the weather service. Localized flooding will also be possible.
Hail that’s 1 inch across or larger and winds stronger than 50 mph are considered severe weather, according to the National Severe Storms Laboratory, which is part of the same federal agency as the weather service.
The Interstate 25 corridor south of Denver is forecast to see up to 1-inch hail and 60 mph winds, forecasters said.
Storms will form in the mountains after 1 p.m. Sunday and move southe